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November’s preliminary count shows US imports falling, but to a lesser degree than an earlier license count had suggested, according to the latest government figures.

The tariff rate quotas (TRQ) on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union are being extended for another two years.

The latest American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) production figures show domestic steel output slipping the week before the Christmas holiday. Domestic mills produced an estimated 1,693,000 net tons of steel during the week ended Dec. 23, AISI said. Output was down 1.2% from the previous week but was 7.4% higher than the same week […]

We started 2023 with HRC spot pricing around $700 per ton and the third-month future (March ‘23) trading at $800/ton. That same future eventually settled at $1,059/ton - a $259/ton swing. Today, spot pricing is just shy of $1,100/ton for HRC, and the third-month future (March ‘24) settled at $1,091/ton. The clear takeaway: a lot can change over three months. And while future contracts are a valuable tool for hedging, they are a terrible predictor of price.

Domestic steel mill shipments dipped year-to-date (YTD) through October from a year earlier, according to revised American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.

US steel production increased for the week ended Dec. 16, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI’s) report on Monday, Dec. 18.

As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to look back on some of the key events and themes of the year. But I’m going to hold off on that idea because we were – as of Sunday afternoon - still waiting on news about arguably the biggest event of the year, the potential sale of U.S. Steel.

For our last SMU Spotlight of 2023, we had the pleasure of chatting with American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) president and CEO Kevin Dempsey.

US apparent supply increased to 8.11 million net tons in October, up 4% compared to 7.82 million tons in September, according to data from the US Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Domestic steel production slipped for the week ended Dec. 9 but rose in three regions, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI’s) report on Monday, Dec. 11.

This year saw a huge increase in debate and proposals for addressing greenhouse gas emissions, not only here in the US but around the world.

SMU asked the two major US steel associations for their thoughts on the Steel Standards Principles. Here’s what they had to say.

American steel mills sent out more tons of steel in October than the previous month, according to the latest monthly data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Domestic mills shipped 7,346,373 net tons in October, up 1.3% from the 7,252,942 tons sent out in September. Shipments were also up 1.9% compared to the […]

Raw steel production in the US rose in the week ended Dec. 2, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI’s) report on Monday, Dec. 4.

Overall raw steel production in the US was down for the week ended Nov. 25, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute's report (AISI) on Monday, Nov. 27.

Raw steel production in the US inched up in the week ended Nov. 18, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Nov. 20.

There has been almost an assumption that US mills would get the $950-1,000 per ton ($47.50-50 per cwt) they were seeking on HR base and $1,150-2,000 per ton ($57.50-60 per cwt) for cold-rolled and coated base. Recall that Cliffs initially announced an increase and said it was seeking $1,000 per minimum for hot-rolled coil. Nucor […]

Raw steel production in the US decreased in the week ended Nov. 11, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Nov. 13.

September shipments from American steel mills decreased vs. shipments in August, according to the latest monthly data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Raw steel production in the US was down for the week ended Nov. 4, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Nov. 6.

The American steel industry is the backbone of the US economy and produces the cleanest steel in the world.

Raw steel production in the US continued to climb in the week ended Oct. 28, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 30.

Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” could be the theme song for the sheet market over the last month. A UAW strike? Shake it off. The lowest ABI since December 2020? Shake it off. A potentially widening conflict in the Middle East? Shake it off. Sheet prices have been rising since late September, and hot-rolled coil […]

US apparent supply increased to 8.65 million net tons in August, up 5% compared to 8.24 million tons July, according to data from the US Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).  Apparent steel supply is determined by combining domestic steel mill shipments and finished US steel imports, then deducting total […]

Domestic raw steel production rebounded in the week ended Oct. 21, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 23. US steel output increased to 1,703,000 tons, up 0.5% from 1,695,000 net tons a week earlier. Though the change was small, it’s a recovery from a three week […]

After a meeting Friday at the White House, the EU and US issued a joint statement noting no concrete movement towards a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum.

Raw steel production in the US declined slightly in the week ending Oct. 14, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 16.

The US and European Union will continue trade talks on Friday, Oct. 20, according to a statement from the European Council.

US raw steel production dropped for the week ending Oct. 7, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 9.

Shipments from US steel mills ticked up in August vs. July and stayed level year over year, according to the latest monthly data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).