The U.S. imported a total of 2,897,000 net tons (NT) of steel in June 2021.

Adjusted year-to-date production through July 31, 2021 was 54,555,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 80.0 percent.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021.

China pig iron output in June down 2.7%.

China crude steel output in June up 1.5%.

China steel output in June up 3.0%.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,845,008 net tons, a 39.5 percent increase from the 5,623,229 net tons shipped in April 2020.

Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,513,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2021.