Raw Steel Production - American Iron and Steel Institute

November 15 2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:03:07 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending November 15, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,400,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 58.7 percent. Production was 2,110,000 tons in the week ending November 15, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents a 33.7 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending November 15, 2008 is down 10.1 percent from the previous week ending November 8, 2008 when production was 1,556,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 65.2 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through November 15, 2008 was 93,402,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 85.6 percent. That is a 1.4 percent decrease from the 94,680,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.6 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending November 15, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 108; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 148; Lake Erie: 45; Detroit: 63; Indiana/Chicago: 375; Midwest: 203; Southern: 396 and Western: 62.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

November 8 2008

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:27:46 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending November 8, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,556,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 65.2 percent. Production was 2,110,000 tons in the week ending November 8, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents a 26.3 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending November 8, 2008 is down 3.1 percent from the previous week ending November 1, 2008 when production was 1,605,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 67.3 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through November 8, 2008 was 92,002,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 86.2 percent. That is a 0.7 percent decrease from the 92,570,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.6 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending November 8, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 147; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 157; Lake Erie: 44; Detroit: 75; Indiana/Chicago: 366; Midwest: 220; Southern: 480 and Western: 67.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

November 1 2008

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:43 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending November 1, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,605,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.3 percent. Production was 2,112,000 tons in the week ending November 1, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents a 24.0 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending November 1, 2008 is down 4.5 percent from the previous week ending October 25, 2008 when production was 1,680,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 70.4 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through November 1, 2008 was 90,446,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 86.7 percent. That is a 0.1 percent increase from the 90,460,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.4 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending November 1, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 136; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 167; Lake Erie: 38; Detroit: 66; Indiana/Chicago: 346; Midwest: 234; Southern: 545 and Western: 73.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

October 25 2008

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:43:08 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending October 25, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,680,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 70.4 percent. Production was 2,112,000 tons in the week ending October 25, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents a 20.5 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending October 25, 2008 is down 3.7 percent from the previous week ending October 18, 2008 when production was 1,744,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 73.1 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through October 25, 2008 was 88,841,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 87.2 percent. That is a 0.6 percent increase from the 88,348,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.4 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending October 25, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 132; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 170; Lake Erie: 71; Detroit: 73; Indiana/Chicago: 377; Midwest: 213; Southern: 555 and Western: 71.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

October 18 2008

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:37:14 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending October 18, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,744,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 73.1 percent. Production was 2,112,000 tons in the week ending October 18, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents a 17.5 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending October 18, 2008 is down 6.7 percent from the previous week ending October 11, 2008 when production was 1,869,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 78.3 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through October 18, 2008 was 87,161,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 87.6 percent. That is a 1.1 percent increase from the 86,236,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.4 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending October 18, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 152; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 170; Lake Erie: 93; Detroit: 73; Indiana/Chicago: 428; Midwest: 213; Southern: 540 and Western: 75.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

October 11 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:43:04 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending October 11, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,869,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 78.3 percent. Production was 2,112,000 tons in the week ending October 11, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents an 11.5 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending October 11, 2008 is down 3.8 percent from the previous week ending October 4, 2008 when production was 1,942,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 81.4 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through October 11, 2008 was 85,417,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 87.9 percent. That is a 1.6 percent increase from the 84,124,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.4 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending October 11, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 154; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 172; Lake Erie: 96; Detroit: 75; Indiana/Chicago: 472; Midwest: 241; Southern: 579 and Western: 80.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

October 4 2008

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:49:36 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending October 4, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,942,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 81.4 percent. Production was 2,112,000 tons in the week ending October 4, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 88.5 percent. The current week production represents an 8.1 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending October 4, 2008 is down 2.3 percent from the previous week ending September 27, 2008 when production was 1,986,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 83.2 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through October 4, 2008 was 83.548,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 88.2 percent. That is a 1.9 percent increase from the 82,012,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.4 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending September 27, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 181; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 173; Lake Erie: 92; Detroit: 69; Indiana/Chicago: 468; Midwest: 259; Southern: 615 and Western: 85.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

September 27 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:28:46 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending September 27, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 1,986,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 83.2 percent. Production was 2,047,000 tons in the week ending September 27, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 86.5 percent. The current week production represents a 3.0 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending September 27, 2008 is down 2.1 percent from the previous week ending September 20, 2008 when production was 2,027,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 85.0 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through September 27, 2008 was 81.606,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 88.3 percent. That is a 2.2 percent increase from the 79,900,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.1 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending September 27, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 187; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 175; Lake Erie: 90; Detroit: 76; Indiana/Chicago: 480; Midwest: 265; Southern: 630 and Western: 83.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

September 20 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:17:35 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending September 20, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 2,027,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 85.0 percent. Production was 2,047,000 tons in the week ending September 20, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 86.5 percent. The current week production represents a 1.0 percent decrease from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending September 20, 2008 is down 1.4 percent from the previous week ending September 13, 2008 when production was 2,055,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 86.1 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through September 20, 2008 was 79,620,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 88.5 percent. That is a 2.3 percent increase from the 77,853,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.1 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending September 20, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 183; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 174; Lake Erie: 93; Detroit: 79; Indiana/Chicago: 507; Midwest: 258; Southern: 647 and Western: 84.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)

September 13 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:10 EST

This Week's Raw Steel Production

In the week ending September 13, 2008, domestic raw steel production was 2,055,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 86.1 percent. Production was 2,047,000 tons in the week ending September 13, 2007, while the capability utilization then was 86.5 percent. The current week production represents a 0.4 percent increase from the same period in the previous year. Production for the week ending September 13, 2008 is down 0.4 percent from the previous week ending September 6, 2008 when production was 2,062,000 tons and the rate of capability utilization was 86.4 percent.

Adjusted year-to-date production through September 13, 2008 was 77,593,000 tons, at a capability utilization rate of 88.6 percent. That is a 2.4 percent increase from the 75,806,000 tons during the same period last year, when the capability utilization rate was 86.1 percent.

Broken down by districts, here's production for the week ending September 13, 2008 in thousands of net tons: Northeast Coast: 188; Pittsburgh/Youngstown: 166; Lake Erie: 94; Detroit: 85; Indiana/Chicago: 519; Midwest: 266; Southern: 644 and Western: 93.

(Estimate based on reports from companies representing about 75% of the Industry's Raw Steel Capability + includes revisions for previous months)