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January world crude steel production 154Mt, 2.1% higher than January 2019

February 27, 2020

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production on Tuesday. World steel output was 154.4 million metric tonnes, 2.1% higher than in January 2019. China accounted for 55% of world output in January with production of 84.3 million tonnes, 7.2% higher than in January 2019. Asian output outside of China fell 4.2% following declines in South […]

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US long products imports drop 25% on January 2019

February 19, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 25% from 367,000 short tons in January 2019 to 276,000 tons in January 2020. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod imports from Germany, Brazil, Egypt and Greece. Compared to December 2019 imports of 154,000 tons, January 2020 import licenses rose 79% to […]

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US flat products imports down 29% on January 2019

February 6, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 29% from 839,000 short tons in January 2019 to 598,000 tons in January 2020. The decline was mainly due to lower hot rolled imports from South Korea, Mexico, and Germany. Imports of all flat products categories fell year-on-year. Comparing December 2019 to January 2020, flat […]

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China crude steel production up 11.6% in December and 8.3% in 2019

January 28, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at at 84.3 million metric tonnes in December, 11.6% higher than in December 2018. Full-year output in 2019 was 996.3 million tonnes, 8.3% higher than it was in 2018. In addition, data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in […]

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2019 world crude steel production 1,870M tonnes, 3.4% higher than in 2018

January 28, 2020

Worldsteel published December and full-year 2019 world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel production was 152 million metric tonnes in December, 4.0% higher than in December 2018. Full-year 2019 production was 1,870 million tonnes, 3.4% higher than in 2018. Chinese crude steel production accounted for 55% of full-year 2019 world output. China’s production increased […]

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US long products imports -36% on December 2018 and -10% on full-year 2018

January 21, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 36% from 212,000 short tons in December 2018 to 135,000 tons in December 2019. Lower wire rod imports accounted for most of the decline, with volumes declining significantly from Venezuela, Vietnam, Japan and Australia. Long products imports declined 10% from 3,460,000 tons in calendar 2018 […]

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