American Iron and Steel Institute
AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 23 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 125 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. AISI's member companies represent over three quarters of both U.S. and North American steel capacity.
Latest News
U.S. Steel Industry Disappointed in Senate Keystone Vote
20 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) expressed disappointment that the U.S. Senate narrowly failed to advance legislation to move forward with the Keystone XL pipeline.
U.S. Steel Industry Applauds Keystone Bill Passage
20 November 2014 - On 14 November 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, H.R. 5682, by a vote of 252-161-1, to clear the way for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline which has been delayed for nearly five years due to bureaucratic hurdles.
AISI Estimates Import Market Share at 31% in October
10 November 2014 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of October total 4,382,000 tons*.
Steel Industry Group Provides Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers
07 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) told the trade arm of the federal government that existing “foreign trade barriers distort international trade and are extremely harmful to U.S. companies,” especially those in the steel industry.
SMDI Appoints Mark A. Thimons to Head Up Steel Recycling Institute
23 October 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Mark A. Thimons will succeed Gregory Crawford as vice president of the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI).
Steel Institute Applauds Decision to Revoke Russian Steel Agreement
22 October 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) decision to revoke the outdated “suspension agreement” with Russia, which has prevented antidumping duties from being imposed on imports of hot-rolled steel from that country to the U.S.
Steel Institute Applauds Rebar Imports Decision
16 October 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) issued the following statement on behalf of its U.S. producer members regarding the affirmative determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) on rebar imports:
U.S. Steel Shipments Drop Slightly from July to August
13 October 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of August 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,480,954 tons, a 0.1% decrease from the 8,492,744 tons shipped in the previous month, July 2014, and a 1.7% increase from the 8,343,075 tons shipped in August 2013.
AISI Releases September Import Data; Import Market Share at 28%
07 October 2014 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September total 3,879,000 tons*.
WSD Predicts Short-Lived Gains For Aluminum Before AHSS Takes Over
06 October 2014 - World Steel Dynamics' (WSD) report AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack, based on WSD's independent consultation with steel, aluminum and automotive experts, concludes that steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles.
Steel Institute Testifies to China's Failed WTO Compliance
02 October 2014 - Upon joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) nearly 13 years ago, China pledged to liberalize its economy and bring its trading practices more in line with international norms but evidence shows that China continues to operate as a state capitalist regime, said Kevin Dempsey, senior vice president of public policy for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in testimony on 1 October 2014 to the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), headed by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 5% in August
26 September 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,667,000 tons of steel in August, including 2,768,000 tons of finished steel (down 5.0% and 10.2%, respectively, vs. July final data).
AISI: July Steel Shipments Up 2.4% From June, Up 2.6% from Prior Year
09 September 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,744 tons.
SMDI Signs on as Title Sponsor of Texas Truck Rodeo to Promote Use of Steel in Autos
05 September 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has signed on as title sponsor of the 2014 Texas Truck Rodeo.
AISI Reports Import Market Share at 26% in August
04 September 2014 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August total 3,554,000 tons*.
ArcelorMittal USA Employee Receives 2014 SMDI/AASHTO Richard S. Fountain Award
02 September 2014 - The Steel Bridge Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the AASHTO (American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials) Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have named Alexander D. Wilson, manager of customer technical services for ArcelorMittal USA, as the recipient of the 2014 Richard S. Fountain Award.
Steel Institute Pleased with Affirmative Injury Determinations in OCTG Trade Case
26 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) commented in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final vote in the trade cases on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from nine countries.
Steel Institute and Others Ramp Up Call for Currency Policy Remedies
14 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and allied manufacturing groups reiterated their call for strong and enforceable currency manipulation disciplines in all future trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
AISI: June Steel Shipments Down 1.3% From May, Up 6.2% From Prior Year
13 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,291,823 tons, a 1.3% decrease from the 8,398,976 tons shipped in the previous month, May 2014, and a 6.2% increase from the 7,806,319 tons shipped in June 2013.
AISI Releases July SIMA Imports Data, Import Market Share at 28% in July
08 August 2014 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of July total 3,781,000 net tons.
