According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ending May 9, 2026, U.S. domestic crude steel production was 1.880 million net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 81.4 percent.
Production for the week ending May 9, 2026 was up 1.3 percent from the previous week ending May 2, 2026 year, when production was 1.856 million net tons and capacity utilization was 80.4 percent.
Production was 1.720 million net tons for the week ended May 9, 2025, and capacity utilization was 76.6 percent. Current week's production represents a 9.3 percent increase year-over-year.
Adjusted year-to-date production through May 9, 2026 was 33.285 million net tons with a capacity utilization rate of 78.1 percent. This is up 6.3 percent from 31.302 million net tons in the same period last year, when the capacity utilization rate was 76.2 percent
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