US steelmakers shipped 7.51 million tons of steel in May – AISI

In the first five months of the year, US steel mills shipped 37.92 million tons

In May 2025, US steelmakers shipped 7.51 million net tons of steel, up 1% from the same period in 2024, when the volume was 7.43 million tons. Compared to April, shipments decreased by 1%. This was reported by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

In the first five months of 2025, total steel shipments in the US reached 37.29 million tons. This is 1.9% higher than the figure for the same period last year, which was 36.61 million tons.

Despite the overall growth, the dynamics of shipments of certain types of products show mixed changes. For example, shipments of cold-rolled steel increased by 1% y-o-y, while shipments of corrosion-resistant steel decreased by 1% y-o-y. The largest decline was recorded in the hot-rolled steel segment, at 2% y-o-y.

Analysts note that the overall market remains stable, but the slowdown in some segments may be related to lower demand in the automotive and construction industries, as well as the impact of import barriers and fluctuations in raw material prices.

In the coming months, shipment dynamics will depend on the state of domestic demand, activity in infrastructure projects, and potential changes in US trade policy.

In May, the US increased its imports of rolled steel by 10.4% compared to the previous month, to 1.78 million tons. Total steel imports (rolled and semi-finished products) for the month increased by 19.5% month-on-month, to 2.48 million tons.