US Steel Production
You can access up-to-date data on US steel production on this page. We have compiled the amount of steel production in the USA, the largest steel producing companies and import-export data for you.
US Total Steel Production by Year
| Year |
Production (million tons) |
| 2019 |
87.761 |
| 2020 |
72.732 |
| 2021 |
85.791 |
| 2022 |
80.535 |
| 2023 |
81.392 |
| 2024 |
79.452 |
Largest Steel Companies in United States
| Company Name |
Headquarters |
Production Volume (Million Tons) |
| Nucor Corporation |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
18.5 (2023) |
| Steel Dynamics |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
12.2 (2022) |
| U.S. Steel Corporation |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
11.2 (2022) |
Notes: The steel production volumes of companies may vary from year to year. This data is collected from publicly available sources. It covers the three largest steel producers in the United States.
Major Steel Production Regions in USA
| Region |
Production Volume (Million Tons) |
Description |
| Indiana |
~24.8 |
The largest steel-producing state in the U.S., home to massive integrated mills like Gary Works (U.S. Steel) and Cleveland-Cliffs' Burns Harbor Plant. Critical for automotive and industrial steel |
| Ohio |
~11.5 |
A historic steel hub with facilities like Cleveland-Cliffs' Cleveland mill and AK Steel (Middletown). Major supplier to the automotive and manufacturing sectors |
| Pennsylvania |
~9.3 |
Known for its legacy in steelmaking, with U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works near Pittsburgh and specialty producers like Nucor Steel |
| Texas |
~7.3 |
A growing steel region with modern electric-arc furnaces, including Steel Dynamics' Sinton mill (3 million tons capacity) and plants supporting the energy sector |
| Michigan |
~6.0 |
Key for automotive-grade steel, featuring Cleveland-Cliffs' Dearborn Works, which supplies Ford and other automakers |
US Steel Export and Import Data (Table)
| Year |
Imports (Million Metric Tons) |
Exports (Million Metric Tons) |
Trade Balance (Million Metric Tons) |
| 2020 |
22.0 |
7.0 |
-15.0 |
| 2021 |
25.0 |
7.2 |
-17.8 |
| 2022 |
27.0 |
7.3 |
-19.7 |
| 2023 |
28.2 |
7.4 |
-20.8 |
| 2024 |
28.9 |
7.5 |
-21.4 |
- 2020: The U.S. imported 22.0 million metric tons of steel and exported 7.0 million metric tons, resulting in a trade deficit of 15.0 million metric tons.
- 2021: Imports increased to 25.0 million metric tons, while exports slightly rose to 7.2 million metric tons, widening the trade deficit to 17.8 million metric tons.
- 2022: Imports continued to grow, reaching 27.0 million metric tons, with exports at 7.3 million metric tons, leading to a trade deficit of 19.7 million metric tons.
- 2023: Imports stood at 28.2 million metric tons, and exports at 7.4 million metric tons, resulting in a trade deficit of 20.8 million metric tons.
- 2024: Imports slightly increased to 28.9 million metric tons, with exports at 7.5 million metric tons, culminating in a trade deficit of 21.4 million metric tons.
In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, aiming to protect domestic industries. This policy affects major exporters to the U.S., including Canada, China, and Mexico, and has significant implications for global trade dynamics.