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August world crude steel production rises 3.4% to 156M tonnes

September 27, 2019

Worldsteel published August world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 156.0 million metric tonnes, 3.4% higher than in August 2018. China accounted for 56% of world production in August with output of 87.3 million tonnes, 9.3% higher than in August 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 2.3% due to declines in […]

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July world crude steel production rises 1.7% to 157M tonnes

August 27, 2019

Worldsteel published July world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 156.7 million metric tonnes, 1.7% higher than in July 2018. China accounted for 54% of world production in July with output of 85.2 million tonnes, 5.0% higher than in July 2018. Asian production outside of China rose 0.8%, with increases in Vietnam […]

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US long products imports rise 10% in July

August 20, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 10.1% from 261,000 short tons in June to 287,000 tons in July. Of all longs product categories, wire rod had the largest increase in import licenses due to higher volumes from Brazil. Long products imports in July were 12.2% lower, however, than in July […]

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US flat steel products imports rise 10% in January and fall back 19% in February

March 8, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports rose 10% from 656,000 short tons in December to 725,000 tons in January. Compared to January import licenses, February licenses fell 19% to 585,000 tons, mainly due to lower hot rolled licenses from Canada and Mexico, as well as lower hot dip galvanized licenses from […]

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US long products import licenses down 17% in December, up 60% in January

February 19, 2019

US import licenses for long steel products in December were 206,000 short tons, 17% lower than November imports. Compared to December, January import licenses rose 60% to 329,000 tons. The increase in January was mainly due to higher rebar licenses from Italy, Vietnam, and Bulgaria. Wire rod import licenses also increased significantly from Brazil, Germany […]

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November world crude steel production 148.6M tonnes

December 21, 2018

Worldsteel published November’s world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 148.6 million metric tonnes, 5.8% higher than in November 2017. Crude steel production in the first eleven months of 2018 was 4.7% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 52% of world output in November with production of 77.6 […]

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