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Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 82.9 million metric tonnes in July, 9.0% lower than in July, 2023. Chinese production in the first seven months of 2024 was 3.6% lower than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reports net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in July at […]

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 10% from 359,000 short ton in July, 2023, to 321,000 tons in July, 2024. The decline was mainly due to lower rebar imports from Egypt, Algeria, Mexico and Spain. Wire rod imports rose, however, following higher volumes from Algeria. US long products imports in the […]