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Top 10 Steel Companies in the U.S.

Posted by IndustryNet on Tuesday, December 28, 2021


100000247steelThe U.S. manufacturing industry continues to shine amid favorable growth forecasts. U.S. steel production keeps climbing, and current demand is through the roof. According to the World Steel Association's Short Range Outlook, worldwide demand for steel is expected to rise another 2.2% in 2022, following a 4.5% rise in 2021.  MNI's latest data on U.S. steel coincide with these statistics as the industry anticipates further growth.

Top 10 U.S. Steel Companies

CompanyNumber of Employees CityState
United States Steel Corp., Granite City Works2,200Granite CityIL
ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc.1,800ClevelandOH
AM/NS Calvert1,550CalvertAL
ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC900East ChicagoIN
ASF-Keystone, Inc.800Granite CityIL
Specialty Steel Works, Inc.800HammondIN
Steel Dynamics Sales North America, Inc.700ButlerIN
Latrobe Specialty Metals Co., LLC650LatrobePA
Charter Steel650SaukvilleWI
USS-POSCO Industries640PittsburgCA

About The Top 10 U.S. Steel Companies

IndustryNet data shows the top 10 U.S. steel manufacturers, ranked by the total number of employees on site:

United States Steel Corp., Granite City Works

Location: Granite City, Illinois
Employees on-site: 2,200

Granite City Works, a Midwest subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, has the production capacity to annually manufacture 2.8 million net tons of raw steel. Granite City Works' plant site includes two blast furnaces, a ladle metallurgy facility and two top-blown basic oxygen process vessels.

Located near the Mississippi River, Granite City Works' facilities also include a barge dock, a capability that other steel manufacturers do not have. Primarily serving the automotive industry and the construction industry, their offerings range from hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated sheet steel.

ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employees on-site: 1,800

Resting along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc. has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile steelmakers in the U.S. Their plant site contains two blast furnaces that supply two steelmaking facilities. Interestingly, these two factories were formerly companies of their own, LTV and Republic Steel.

Before those companies were founded, ArcelorMittal Cleveland's manufacturing sites, which span both shores of the Cuyahoga River, have a history that reaches as far back as the early 20th century. Principally, they produce hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel for automotive OEMs and construction companies in addition to supplying hot-dip galvanized sheet steel.

AM/NS Calvert

Location: Calvert, Alabama
Employees on-site: 1,550

As a 50-50 joint venture between Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and ArcelorMittal, AM/NS Calvert processes steel at the largest steelmaking facility in the southern U.S. Located in Calvert, Alabama, AM/NS Calvert mainly serves the NAFTA market ever since the company became a joint venture in 2014.

The company manufactures hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel as well as pickled, oiled and advanced coatings steel. The main industries that they serve are automotive, appliances/HVAC manufacturers and construction, so their facilities contain multiple coating pots, a hot-strip mill and a stand-alone continuous pickle line.

ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLCsteel plant

Location: East Chicago, Indiana
Employees on-site: 900

Another wing of the ArcelorMittal brand, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC stands as one of the biggest steelmaking sites in all of North America. As of 2018, they operate up to three blast furnaces concurrently, which allows the company to provide a variety of steel products.

ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor's offerings include high-strength flat steel, motor lamination and aluminized steel. The plant site itself rests across more than 3,000 acres and uses a unionized workforce, which is capable of producing as much as 6 million net tons of steel annually.

ASF-Keystone, Inc.

Location: Granite City, Illinois
Employees on-site: 800

This steelmaker is a division of Amsted Rail, which is one of the largest railcar manufacturers in the U.S. ASF-Keystone, Inc. supplies the raw steel necessary for Amsted Rail to produce every rail car part from locomotive motors to braking systems.

Generally, steel casting is this manufacturer's main proficiency, but as a division of a versatile company, ASF-Keystone, Inc. has the ability to craft a wide range of steel products, such as industrial-strength couplers and coils.

Specialty Steel Works, Inc.

Location: Hammond, Indiana
Employees on-site: 800

Specialty Steel Works, Inc. owns four subsidiaries to complement its capabilities in specialty steel products. These subsidiaries include Michigan Seamless Tube, Niagara LaSalle Corporation, Kentucky Electric Steel and Corey Steel Company. As a large, independently owned manufacturer, Specialty Steel Works, Inc. fabricates custom steel products that require a high level of engineering skill, such as seamless cold-drawn piping and cold-finished steel.

Steel Dynamics Sales North America, Inc., Flat Roll Group

Location: Butler, Indiana
Employees on site: 700

Another midwest steel manufacturer, Steel Dynamics Sales North America, Inc., Flat Roll Group, stands apart as a prolific producer of flat-rolled steel in the domestic market. Their industry partners include automotive, construction and consumer electronics, among others.

Similar to other steel manufacturers, this company has two divisions: one in Butler, Indiana, and another facility in Columbus, Mississippi. Both of which have the capability to produce high-quality galvanized steel.

Latrobe Specialty Metals Co., LLC

Location: Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Employees on-site: 650

Latrobe Specialty Metals Co., LLC has a wide range of capabilities, including but not limited to sourcing, production, distribution and also marketing of specialty products. With regard to distribution, they focus on stainless steel round bar, and their sourcing capabilities range from powder metals to alloy steel. The company is able to deliver such a broad range of products through proficiency in foundry operations.

100000247steelfoundryCharter Steel

Location: Saukville, Wisconsin
Employees on site: 650

Founded in the early 20th century, like many other midwest steel manufacturers, Charter Steel has been a pioneer in U.S. steel production. A commitment to service is what distinguishes this company from manufacturers of similar size. Specifically, Charter Steel focuses on special bar quality steel products to supply companies around the world.

USS-POSCO Industries

Location: Pittsburg, California
Employees on-site: 640

The U.S. Steel Corporation and the Republic of South Korea's POSCO company combined to form the joint venture USS-POSCO Industries. Since the early 20th century, this company has set itself apart with a commitment to continuous improvement. With regard to product, USS-POSCO Industries fabricates cold-rolled steel and hot-rolled steel products in addition to hot-dipped galvanized steel.

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in June 2018. It is updated regularly to include new statistics. 

 

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