The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of August 2022, US steel mills shipped 7.675 million net tons, an 8.7% decrease from the 8.404 million net tons shipped in August 2021. Shipments remain virtually unchanged from the 7.676 million net tons shipped in the previous month July 2022. Shipments year-to-date in 2022 are 61.324 million net tons, down 2.1% vs 2021 shipments of 62.653 million net tons for eight months. A comparison of shipments year-to-date in 2022 to the first eight months of 2021 shows the following changesHot Rolled - down 6% YoYCorrosion Resistant - down 7% YoYCold Rolled - down 12% YoY
The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of August 2022, US steel mills shipped 7.675 million net tons, an 8.7% decrease from the 8.404 million net tons shipped in August 2021. Shipments remain virtually unchanged from the 7.676 million net tons shipped in the previous month July 2022. Shipments year-to-date in 2022 are 61.324 million net tons, down 2.1% vs 2021 shipments of 62.653 million net tons for eight months. A comparison of shipments year-to-date in 2022 to the first eight months of 2021 shows the following changesHot Rolled - down 6% YoYCorrosion Resistant - down 7% YoYCold Rolled - down 12% YoY