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US long products imports decline 20% in July

August 17, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and after a significant fall last month, US long products imports dropped 20% from 216,000 short tons in June to 172,000 tons in July. In comparison, July long products imports in 2011 were 180,000 tons, in 2010 232,000 tons, in 2009 104,000 tons, in 2008 270,000 tons, and in 2007 […]

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US flat products imports up 14% in July

August 12, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 14% from 708,000 short tons in June to 810,000 tons in July. In comparison, July flat products imports in 2011 were 830,000 tons, in 2010 600,000 tons, and in 2009 291,000 tons. An increase in hot roll and hot dip galvanized imports drove the overall […]

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China crude steel production 60.2 million tonnes in June

July 27, 2012

China crude steel production in June was 60.2 million metric tonnes, 0.5% higher than the same month last year. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 356.2 million tonnes, 1% higher than year-to-June 2011 output. Looking at consecutive months, June’s production was 1.7% lower than May 2012’s, but due to the shorter June month, average daily production […]

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US long products imports fall 17% in June

July 23, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 17% from 239,000 short tons in May to 199,000 tons in June. In comparison, June long products imports in 2011 were 267,000 tons, in 2010 220,000 tons, in 2009 104,000 tons, in 2008 269,000 tons, and in 2007 496,000 tons. Imports of all long products […]

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US flat products imports fall 10% in June

July 12, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 10% from 791,000 short tons in May to 709,000 tons in June. In comparison, June flat products imports in 2011 were 734,000 tons, in 2010 526,000 tons, and in 2009 252,000 tons. Driving the lower imports were hot rolled and hot dip galvanized imports which […]

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US long products imports fall 29% in May

June 21, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 29% from 329,000 short tons in April to 232,000 tons in May. In comparison, May long products imports in 2011 were 252,000 tons, in 2010 236,000 tons, in 2009 98,000 tons, in 2008 242,000 tons, and finally in 2007 591,000 tons. Rebar and wire rod […]

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