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US long products imports down 6% on July 2019

August 18, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 6% from 279,000 short tons in July 2019 to 261,000 tons in July this year. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod licenses from Brazil and Japan, but was partially offset by higher rebar licenses from Turkey. Based on January to June imports […]

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US flat products imports drop 20% on July 2019

August 12, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 20% from 666,000 short tons in July 2019 to 534,000 tons in July this year. Hot rolled import licenses fell by the largest volume on last year’s actuals (-75,000 tons), followed by cut plate imports (-36,000 tons). Based on January to June imports and July […]

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China crude steel production up 4.5% on June 2019 to 91.6Mt

July 24, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China of 91.6 million metric tonnes in June, 4.5% higher than in June 2019. Chinese production in the first six months of 2020 was 2.2% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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June world crude steel production 148.3Mt, down 7% on June 2019

July 24, 2020

Worldsteel published June world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 148.3 million metric tonnes, 7.0% lower than in June 2019. Crude steel production in the first six months of 2020 was 5.5% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 62% of world output in June. Chinese production was 91.6 […]

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US long products imports down 25% on June 2019

July 20, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 25% from 261,000 short tons in June 2019 to 197,000 tons in June this year. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod and parallel flange sections imports. Compared to June 2019 imports, June 2020 wire rod import licenses fell significantly from Malaysia and […]

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US Steel Industry Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Calls

July 14, 2020

Below is a list of planned US steel sector second quarter earnings conference calls. The US Steel date has not yet been announced. Steel Dynamics, Tuesday, July 21st 10:00 am Eastern Time. Registration link Nucor, Thursday, July 23rd 2:00 pm Eastern Time. Registration link Cleveland-Cliffs, Thursday, July 20th, 10 am Eastern Time. Registration link

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