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May world crude steel production up 5.4% to 162.7Mt

June 24, 2019

Worldsteel published May world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 162.7 million metric tonnes, 5.4% higher than in May 2018. China accounted for 55% of world output in May with production of 89.1 million tonnes, 10.0% higher than in May 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 0.6%, with increased production in […]

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US flat steel products imports fall 19% in May

June 10, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 19.0% from 749,000 short tons in April to 607,000 tons in May. Import licenses indicate imports dropping for all product categories in May, but the highest volume decline comes from hot roll imports due to lower licenses from South Korea, Japan, and Canada. Based […]

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US flat steel products imports rise 8% in March and 4% in April

May 8, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports rose 8% from 622,000 short tons in February to 671,000 tons in March. Compared to March import licenses, April licenses rose 4% to 696,000 tons, mainly due to higher hot roll licenses from Japan and higher cut plate licenses from South Korea. Based on January/February […]

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February world crude steel production 137.3M tonnes, 4.1% higher than February 2018

March 27, 2019

Worldsteel published February’s world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 137.3 million metric tonnes, 4.1% higher than in February 2018. China accounted for 52% of world output in February with production of 71.0 million tonnes, 9.2% higher than in February 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 6.8%, with significantly higher production in […]

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January world crude steel production 146.7M tonnes, 1.0% higher than January 2018

February 26, 2019

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production today. World steel output was 146.7 million metric tonnes, 1.0% higher than in January 2018. China accounted for 51% of world output in January with production of 75.0 million tonnes, 4.3% higher than in January 2018. Asian output outside of China fell 2.9%, mainly due to a 9.8% […]

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October world crude steel production 156.6M tonnes

November 26, 2018

Worldsteel published October’s world crude steel production on November 23rd. World steel output was 156.6 million metric tonnes, 5.8% higher than in October 2017. Crude steel production in the first ten months of 2018 was 4.7% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 53% of world output in October with production […]

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