AISI released its 2025 Annual Statistical Report showing year-on-year growth in domestic shipments and production alongside declining imports. Construction and automotive remained the leading end-use markets for US steel shipments. AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey described the report as providing a data-driven picture of the domestic industry.
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The figures indicate that domestic mills shipped more steel while facing reduced import competition in 2025. The sharper decline in finished-steel imports and their 18% share of apparent consumption suggest greater domestic participation in the US market. Commercial exposure remained concentrated in construction and automotive demand.
MetalMate analysis- Domestic steel-mill shipments: 91 million net tons, up five percent from 2024.
- US raw-steel production: 90 million net tons, up three percent.
- Total US steel imports: down 13%.
- Finished-steel imports: down 17%, with an 18% share of apparent steel consumption.
- Construction and automotive remained the leading end-use markets.
Watch whether shipment and production growth continues, whether finished imports regain market share, and how construction and automotive demand develops.
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- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 5 August 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 27 September 2026
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AISI Releases Annual Statistical Report for 2025 — American Iron and Steel Institute
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