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US flat steel products imports down 3% in July

August 8, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 3% from 1,057,000 short tons in June to 1,028,000 tons in July. Flat products imports for the first seven months of 2017 were flat compared to the same period last year. However, comparing the first seven months of 2016 with 2017 by product, cut […]

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China crude steel production 73.2M tonnes in June

July 25, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 73.2 million metric tonnes in June, 5.7% higher than in June 2016. Chinese crude output for the first six months of 2017 was 4.2% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 5.7 million tonnes, 42.0% lower […]

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US long steel products imports up 52% in June

July 19, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 52% from 396,000 short tons in May to 603,000 tons in June. Long products imports for the first six months of 2017 were 6% higher than in the same period last year, led by a 14% increase in wire rod imports and despite a […]

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US flat steel products imports increase 15% in June

July 16, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports rose 15% from 938,000 short tons in May to 1,079,000 tons in June. Flat products imports for the first six months of 2017 were 1% higher than in the same period last year, with increases in cold rolled (+36%) and hot dip galvanized (+27%) imports […]

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China crude steel production 72.3M tonnes in May

June 22, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 72.3 million metric tonnes in May, 2.5% higher than in May 2016. Chinese crude output for the first five months of 2017 was 4.1% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in May were 5.9 million tonnes, 29.5% lower […]

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US long steel products imports rise 13% in May

June 20, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 13% from 407,000 short tons in April to 458,000 tons in May. Long products imports for the first five months of 2017 were 5% higher than in the same period last year, led by a 14% increase in wire rod imports and despite a […]

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