Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel changes little for Nucor, says COO

CompaniesTop American steelmaker confident in strategy, balance sheetA Nucor steel mill in the state of Kentucky. The U.S. company is the world's largest electric arc furnace steelmaker. (Nucor)AZUSA KAWAKAMIJuly 22, 2026 05:01 JSTNEW YORK -- U.S. steel giant Nucor is not worried about Nippon Steel's entry into the American market, according to its chief operating officer, a year after the Japanese company's acquisition of rival U.S. Steel.