Trump tariffs, AI data center construction boom lifted industry in 2025
Nippon Steel plans to invest billions of dollars in U.S. Steel facilities such as this one. (U.S. Steel)
AZUSA KAWAKAMI
January 27, 2026 06:50 JST
NEW YORK — U.S. crude steel production surpassed Japan’s in 2025 for the first time in 26 years, making it the world’s third-largest producer after China and India, a result of production increases stemming from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and a boom in artificial intelligence data center construction.