Key facts about the US steel and aluminum industries

  President Trump today signed off on tariffs that the administration believes will help strengthen and improve the nation’s steel and aluminum industries.

Here are some key figures relating to the production of those metals in the U.S., and where that ranks globally.

Steel production in the U.S.:

How much steel is produced in the U.S. every year?

The U.S. produced 81.6 million metric tons of steel in 2017, according to steel trade group The World Steel Association (WorldSteel).

That marked a 4 percent increase from the year before when it produced 78.5 million metric tons in 2016, WorldSteel reported.

Which state produces the most steel?

Vice President Mike Pence’s home state of Indiana is the highest producer of steel in the U.S., according to the Indianapolis Star.


Source :- abcnews

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