AK Steel Company on October 2 announced in November 2008 shipments of steel surcharges, electrical steel surcharge from October's 940 U.S. dollars short ton adjusted to 620 U.S. dollars short ton. November 2008 surcharges in September 2008 raw material and energy costs on the basis of the development.

AK Steel's products include carbon flat wood, stainless steel, electrical steel and a variety of carbon and stainless steel for the automotive, daily necessities, construction and manufacturing and other fields.