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    June 14, 2019

    U.S. Raw Steel Production Remains Strong in April

    Written by Brett Linton

    Total U.S. raw steel production in the month of April declined 4.3 percent to 8,109,241 net tons, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute in Washington. Although down over the prior month, the April production level remains strong in comparison to recent months. Also remember that the March production level was the highest seen in four and a half years.

    Broken down by production method, 5,715,140 tons (70.5 percent) were produced by electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and 2,394,101 tons (29.5 percent) were produced by blast furnaces. The percentage of steel produced by EAF furnaces is now at the second highest level seen in our nine-year history, with the highest level occuring in October 2017 at 70.7 percent.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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