November 19, 2009
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 51% from 136,000 short tons in September to 205,000 tons in October. October 2008 long products imports were 211,000 tons. Imports of all products increased except light shapes, but as predicted in my earlier post, wire rod imports drove the sharp imports rise by growing […]
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November 16, 2009
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports increased 1% from 434,000 short tons in September to 438,000 tons in October. This shows a slowing of flat imports growth after strong 10-25% growth per month since July. Driving the small rise were hot dip galvanized imports which rose 8% to 91,000 tons, with imports […]
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