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World crude steel production rises 11.6% on June 2020 to 167.9Mt

July 23, 2021

Worldsteel published June 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 167.9 million metric tonnes, 11.6% higher than in June, 2020. China produced 93.9 million tonnes in June, accounting for 56% of world output and rising 1.5% on June, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 21.4%, Japanese production increased 44.4%, […]

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US long products imports up 83% on June 2020

July 19, 2021

Based on reported imports licenses, US long products imports rose 83% from 187,000 short tons in June 2020 to 342,000 tons last month. Licenses indicate that the increase was mainly due to higher Wire Rod imports from India, Brazil, and Egypt. Rebar imports also rose significantly from Italy, Portugal and Mexico. US long products imports […]

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World crude steel production rises 16.5% on May 2020 to 174.4Mt

June 22, 2021

Worldsteel published May 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 174.4 million metric tonnes, 16.5% higher than in May, 2020. China produced 99.5 million tonnes in May, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 6.6% on May, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 46.9%, Japanese production increased 42.2%, […]

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World crude steel production rises 23% on April 2020 to 169.5Mt

May 25, 2021

Worldsteel published April 2021 world crude steel production last Friday. World steel output was 169.5 million metric tonnes, 23% higher than in April, 2020. China produced 97.9 million tonnes in April, accounting for 58% of world output and rising 13% on April 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian output rose 152%, Japanese production increased […]

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First River Steel Data Room Dataset of the Week: Brazilian pig iron production 29.5Mt in 2020

May 18, 2021

Another great source of information on steelmaking raw materials is the Steel Data Room’s dataset “SINDIFER Brazilian Pig Iron Statistics”. This dataset contains annual Brazilian pig iron production, sales, and export volumes back to 2000 from SINDIFER, the Union of Pig Iron Producers in the State of Minas Gerais. One of the things you can […]

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US long products imports fall 10% on January 2020

February 19, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 10% from 266,000 short tons in January 2020 to 240,000 tons in January this year. Licenses indicate that the decline was mainly due to lower wire rod imports from Brazil and lower rebar imports from Spain. Parallel flange sections imports rose, however, with higher volumes […]

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