The data shows figures about steel production in the U.S. between 2006 and 2017. In 2017, around 82 million metric tons of steel was produced here. Basic oxygen furnaces accounted for 32% of the country's total steel production.
Steel production – additional informationThe process of fabricating steel has been a common practice in several cultures for hundreds of years. There are many different types and grades of steel that are usually composed of some combination of iron and carbon. The addition of various alloys, such as manganese, nickel, or copper determines the properties of each grade.
