U.S. raw steel production finally topped the 80 percent capaciity utilization level the industry considers necessary for sustainable profitability. The American Iron and Steel Institute reported a utilization rate for the week ending Sept. 8 of 80.2 percent, up from 79.8 percent in the prior week, and up from 73.4 percent the same week one […]
U.S. raw steel production continues to surpass previous highs, just a hair away from the 80 percent capability utilization level sought by the industry. The American Iron and Steel Institute reported a utilization rate for the week ending Sept. 1 of 79.8 percent, up from 79.3 percent in the prior week, and up from 75.4 […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute reported a mill capability utilization rate for the week ending Aug. 25 of 79.3 percent, down slightly from 79.5 percent in the prior week, but up from 75.8 percent in the same week last year. Raw steel production for the week ending Aug. 25 totaled 1,858,000 net tons, the sixth week in a […]
U.S. mill capability utilization hit another new high for the year last week, moving closer to the 80 percent level sought by the industry. The American Iron and Steel Institute reported a utilization rate for the week ending Aug. 18 of 79.5 percent, up from 79.1 percent in the prior week, and up from 75.8 […]
U.S. mill capability utilization hit a new high for the year last week, inching closer to the industry’s desired 80 percent mark. The American Iron and Steel Institute reported a utilization rate for the week ending Aug. 11 of 79.1 percent, up from 78.0 percent in the prior week, and up from 75.8 percent in […]
U.S. raw steel production remained above the 1.8 million ton mark for the third week in a row, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute in Washington. Raw steel output for the week ending Aug. 4 totaled 1,828,000 net tons, a 4.3 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 0.4 percent from […]
“We’ve earned the right to grow,” said U.S. Steel Corp. CEO David Burritt during the company’s second-quarter 2018 earnings call. U.S. Steel showed its strength in the second quarter with net sales of $3.6 billion and net earnings of $214 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose from $376 million to $451 million year-over-year. U.S. Steel said its […]
U.S. raw steel production topped the 1.8 million ton mark for the second week in a row and mill utilization, at 78.3 percent, almost equaled this year’s peak of 78.7 percent achieved in March, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute in Washington. Raw steel output for the week ending July 28 totaled 1,836,000 net […]
U.S. raw steel production last week topped the 1.8 million ton mark for the first time since March, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute in Washington. Raw steel output for the week ending July 21 totaled 1,815,000 net tons, a 4.7 percent increase from the same period last year and up 1.8 percent from […]
U.S. raw steel production for the week ending July 14 totaled 1,783,000 net tons, a 2.9 percent increase from the same period last year but down 0.5 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the July 14 week averaged 76.1 percent, down from 76.4 percent in the prior week but up […]
Raw steel production for the week ending July 7 totaled 1,792,000 net tons, a 3.4 percent increase from the same period last year and up 0.6 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the July 7 week averaged 76.4 percent, up from 76.0 percent in the prior week and 74.3 percent […]
Raw steel production for the week ending June 30 totaled 1,781,000 net tons, a 1.9 percent increase from the same period last year and up 0.5 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the June 30 week averaged 76.0 percent, up from 75.6 percent in the prior week and 74.9 percent […]
Raw steel production for the week ending June 23 totaled 1,772,000 net tons, a 1.4 percent increase from the same period last year and up 1.8 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the June 23 week averaged 75.6 percent, up slightly from 74.2 percent in the prior week and 74.9 […]
Raw steel production for the week ending June 16 totaled 1,740,000 net tons, a 0.4 percent decrease from the same period last year and down 0.7 percent from the previous week, but little changed from week to week since briefly topping the 1.8 million ton mark in March and April. The mill capability utilization rate […]
Raw steel production for the week ending June 9 totaled 1,753,000 net tons, a 0.3 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 0.1 percent from the previous week. Weekly raw steel production has leveled out at an average around 1.77 million tons since briefly topping the 1.8 million ton mark in March […]
Most Steel Market Update sources expect prime scrap to increase by about $10 per ton in July, with the price of obsolete grades moving sideways. “Strong demand and lagging deliveries are the driving factors in the July market. Mills will be reluctant to cancel outstanding orders for fear of losing scrap to other mills and […]
Steel production for the week ending June 2 totaled 1,755,000 net tons, a 1.7 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 1.9 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the June 2 week averaged 74.9 percent, down from 76.3 percent the prior week but up slightly from 74.0 […]
Steel production for the week ending May 26 totaled 1,789,000 net tons, a 4.1 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 0.8 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 26 week averaged 76.3 percent, up from 75.7 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
Steel production for the week ending May 19 totaled 1,775,000 net tons, a 3.3 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.6 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 19 week averaged 75.7 percent, up from 74.5 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
For steel producers, there’s a strong correlation between capacity utilization and profits. Steel Market Update tracks capacity utilization for both flat and long products and both have been on the upswing since early 2018, at least in part due to the effects of the Trump administration’s plans to impose tariffs on steel imports. From January […]
Steel production for the week ending May 5 totaled 1,779,000 net tons, a 3.5 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.4 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 5 week averaged 75.9 percent, up from 74.8 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
Steel production for the week ending May 12 totaled 1,747,000 net tons, a 1.7 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 1.8 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 12 week averaged 74.5 percent, down from 75.9 percent the prior week but up from 73.7 percent […]
While some mills claim capacity utilization above 90 percent, the industry overall averaged less than 76 percent in the first four months of the year, according to the weekly raw steel production data reported by the American Iron and Steel Institute. The peak capacity utilization was 78.7 percent in the first week of March. Domestic […]
Total raw steel production for the month of March was 8,084,427 net tons, the highest production level since October 2014 when 8,147,661 tons were produced. The production method breakdown was 5,578,866 tons produced by electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and 2,505,561 tons produced by blast furnaces. March raw steel production was 818,072 tons or 11.3 percent […]
U.S. Steel Corp. says its asset revitalization program is working as evidenced by net sales of $3.14 billion and net earnings of $18 million for the first quarter of 2018. Earnings before interest and income tax for the flat-rolled segment were $33 million in Q1 compared to a loss of $88 million in first-quarter 2017. […]
U.S. raw steel production last week was an improvement on the same period last year, but mill capacity utilization remains short of the 80 percent mark desired by the industry. Steel production for the week ending April 21 totaled 1,788,000 net tons, a 3.9 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 0.2 […]
U.S. raw steel production has leveled off in a range slightly above or below the 1.8 milllion ton level for the past several weeks. Mill capacity utilization remains stubbornly in the mid to upper 70s, despite domestic producers’ desire to top the 80 percent mark. Steel production for the week ending April 14 totaled 1,784,000 […]
U.S. raw steel production moved back above the 1.8 milllion ton mark last week. Steel production for the week ending April 7 totaled 1,805,000 net tons, a 4.9 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.6 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the April 7 week averaged […]
Total raw steel production for the month of February was 7,266,355 net tons, with 5,087,819 tons produced by electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and 2,178,536 tons produced by blast furnaces. February raw steel production was 329,268 tons or 4.3 percent lower than the previous month, but 185,893 tons or 2.6 percent higher than the same month […]
Ferrous scrap prices are expected to rise $20 to $30 per gross ton in April, and possibly more, according to Steel Market Update sources. All grades are expected to see increases, and with relative parity across the country. One dealer told SMU there is pressure on obsolete grades as the long winter has impeded the […]