May 14, 2009
Based on reported import licenses, flat products imports into the US declined 18% from 488,000 short tons in March to 402,000 tons in April. Cut plate imports dropped 19% to 30,000 tons, hot rolled imports declined 30% to 160,000 tons, and hot dip galvanized imports fell 16% to 102,000 tons. Only cold rolled imports increased, […]
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April 23, 2009
Based on recorded import licenses, flat products imports into the US dropped 6% from 548,000 short tons in February to 515,000 tons in March. This minor change in the total imports volume masks more significant volume changes in individual products. Cut plate imports continued their sharp decline dropping 50% between February and March to 36,000 […]
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