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., EU Extend Truce on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

20 December 2023 - The United States and the European Union have agreed to continue pausing trade actions related to steel and aluminum imports, according to the Bloomberg news service.

Legislators Propose U.S. Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

07 December 2023 - Two U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would assess a carbon border adjustment tax on energy-intensive imports, while incentivizing decarbonization of domestic manufacturing.

U.S. Steel Industry Asks Treasury Department to Shore Up IRA Material Content Rules

28 July 2023 - Five steel trade associations are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to revise qualifications for material-related bonus tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Biden Administration Focused on Negotiating CO2-Based Steel Import Restriction

16 May 2023 - The Biden Administration is continuing to work toward an arrangement with the European Union that would penalize imports of CO2-intensive steel, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told steel industry players on Tuesday, according to the Reuters news service.

Goncalves Named AISI Chairman

16 May 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. chairman, president and chief executive officer Lourenco Goncalves has been elected chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the trade group has announced.

AISI: Overall U.S. Steel Imports Down, But Finished Steel Imports Up in '22

27 January 2023 - The amount of imported steel entering the U.S. declined 2% in 2022, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

WTO Rejects Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

09 December 2022 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the U.S. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs are improper under international trade rules and should be revisited, a conclusion that was quickly dismissed by the Biden administration.

AISI Unveils Greenhouse Accounting Guidelines

07 November 2022 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has issued its recommended steel industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculation guidelines, an initiative meant to bring about consistent and comprehensive data on GHG emissions from steel production.

Scrap, DRI Will Be Harder to Come by in the Future

29 September 2022 - As more steelmakers shift their production technologies in step with decarbonization efforts, global scrap demand could increase by an additional 223 million metric tons annually, according to a forecast from Boston Consulting Group.

Biden Administration Launches Effort to Boost Green Construction Materials

16 September 2022 - The U.S. federal government will prioritize the purchase of green steel and other low-CO2 construction materials as part of a broader effort to reinvigorate American manufacturing.

AIST Life Member Picked to Lead AISI Automotive Program

23 June 2022 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has named quality assurance expert and AIST Life Member Christopher Kristock to head its automotive program, the trade group has announced.

ArcelorMittal North America CEO Receives AISI Honor

25 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal North America chief executive John Brett has been named the 2022 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal, the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) highest honor.

AISI: Preliminary Steel Import Volumes Up Nearly 50% From 2020

06 January 2022 - The U.S. imported 32.6 million net tons of steel in 2021, up 48.2% from the prior year’s total, according to preliminary numbers.

AISI Lauds Signing of Infrastructure Bill

16 November 2021 - American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) president and chief executive Kevin Dempsey yesterday issued a statement that hailed the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Biden Administration Looks to Settle Steel Tariff Dispute by December

15 June 2021 - The U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum will remain in place for the time being, but the Biden administration on Tuesday said it is committed to resolving the dispute with the EU over the tariffs.

AISI Elects Nucor CEO as Board Chairman

25 May 2021 - Nucor president and chief executive Leon Topalian has been elected as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Section 232 Tariffs Must Remain, Producers Tell Biden Administration

19 May 2021 - U.S. steel producers and the United Steelworkers union are urging the Biden administration to keep in place the Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, arguing that they are having the intended effect.

AISI, SMA Applaud US$2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

01 April 2021 - American steel producers expressed support for President Joe Biden’s US$2 trillion infrastructure plan, saying that it will create jobs and rebuild infrastructure while emphasizing domestic procurement, but took issue with the administration’s plan to pay for it.

U.S. Steel Tariffs Survive Another Challenge

05 February 2021 - The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, ruling against a group of steel users who argued that the way the tariffs were imposed was flawed, reports the Reuters news service.