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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 in July down 19% on last year

August 7, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 19% from 853,000 short tons in July 2018 to 688,000 tons in July 2019. The decline was mainly due to lower hot rolled imports, but hot dip galvanized and cold rolled imports also fell. Based on January to June imports and July import licenses, […]

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China crude steel production rises 10% on June 2018 to 87.5Mt

July 29, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 87.5 million metric tonnes in June, 10.0% higher than in June 2018. Chinese output over the first six months of 2019 was 10.2% higher than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reported Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June […]

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US long products import licenses in June up 39% on last year

July 18, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 39% year-on-year from 190,000 short tons in June 2018 to 264,000 tons in June 2019. The increase was mainly due to higher rebar and parallel flange sections imports, while wire rod and merchant bar imports declined June-on-June. Based on January to May imports and […]

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US flat steel products imports down 8% in June

July 10, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 8% from 642,000 short tons in May to 588,000 tons in June. Compared to June imports last year, June 2019 licenses show a 21% drop, with the largest decline coming from hot dip galvanized imports, down 36%. Based on January to May imports and […]

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China crude steel production rises 10% on May 2018 to 89.1Mt

June 25, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 89.1 million metric tonnes in May, 10.0% higher than in May 2018. Chinese output over the first five months of 2018 was 10.2% higher than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reported Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in May […]

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