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US long products imports increase 13% in September

October 19, 2012

US long products imports increased 13% from 197,000 short tons in August to 222,000 tons in September. In comparison, September long products imports in 2011 were 146,000 tons, in 2010 195,000 tons, in 2009 136,000 tons, in 2008 233,000 tons and in 2007 312,000 tons. Wire rod, merchant bar, and parallel flange sections imports drove […]

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World crude steel production 123.7 million tonnes in August

September 25, 2012

Worldsteel published August’s global crude steel production on September 20th. World crude steel production was 123.7 million tonnes, -0.3% lower than in August 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production declined by 3.9% from July. China’s production remained basically flat at 58.70 million tonnes this year compared to 58.75 million tonnes in August […]

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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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Ilva Taranto future in doubt as local authorities sign suspension of hot end

July 26, 2012

Since this story hasn’t got to the English newsfeeds yet, we thought we’d draw your attention to this front page Italian story. Just two days after steel journalists reported a planned September restart of its No. 1 hot strip mill, Ilva Taranto, one of the largest flat roll mills in Europe, is facing closure of […]

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US flat products imports drop 19% in May

June 10, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and after a 34% rise in April, US flat products imports fell 19% from 914,000 short tons in April to 744,000 tons in May. In comparison, May flat products imports in 2011 were 715,000 tons, in 2010 639,000 tons, and in 2009 350,000 tons. A 173,000-ton drop in hot roll […]

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Another record daily world crude steel production for April

May 31, 2012

Worldsteel published April’s global crude steel production statistics on May 21st and while monthly crude steel production dropped 2.8% to 128.4 million metric tonnes, due to the short April month, daily crude steel production rose 0.5% to a record 4.279 million tonnes. China’s average daily production in April was 2% higher than March’s which counteracted […]

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