The US steel industry is one of the world's largest steel industries, both in terms of production and consumption. Today, steel has become one of the most important and reliable materials in various industries in the country. Therefore, stainless steel consumption has been rising continuously in the country. Stainless steel products are used in a wide variety of applications including consumer goods, architecture, building and construction, food & beverage industry, transportation, chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, and power generation. Moreover, it is expected that stainless steel consumption will increase further in future with rising demand in various sectors.