May 22, 2020
Worldsteel published April world crude steel production today. World steel output was 137.1 million metric tonnes, 13.0% lower than in April 2019. Crude steel production in the first four months of 2020 was 4.2% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for a record 62% of world output in April with production […]
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May 8, 2020
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 38% from 749,000 short tons in April 2019 to 466,000 tons in April this year. Of all flat products categories, hot dip galvanized shows the largest import volume decline at 45%, with lower volumes from Canada, Austria, Vietnam, and South Africa. Compared to last April, […]
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