November 20, 2011
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 6% from 146,000 short tons in September to 155,000 tons in October. October long products imports in 2010 were 179,000 tons, in 2009 210,000 tons, in 2008 211,000 tons and in 2007 238,000 tons. An 8,000-ton rise in wire rod imports drove the overall increase, […]
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November 13, 2011
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports increased 23% from 577,000 short tons in September to 712,000 tons in October. In comparison, October flat products imports were 509,000 tons in 2010, 482,000 tons in 2009 and 778,000 tons in 2008. 113,000 tons of the 135,000-ton rise between September and October was due to […]
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