According to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the US’s crude steel output totaled 1.893 million short tons in the week ended on July 19th, decreasing by 0.5% from a week ago while increasing by 2.2% in comparison of the figures in the same week in 2013. 

 

In the given period of time, the capability utilization of the US steelmakers averaged at 78.7%, higher than 77.3% from the same period of a year ago. 

 

Crude steel output totaled 52.627 million short tons in this year ended on July 19th.