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World crude steel production rises 3.3% on July 2020 to 161.7Mt

August 24, 2021

Worldsteel published July 2021 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 161.7 million metric tonnes, 3.3% higher than in July, 2020. China produced 86.8 million tonnes in July, accounting for 54% of world output and falling 8.4% on July 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 13.3%, Japanese output increased […]

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World crude steel production rises 11.6% on June 2020 to 167.9Mt

July 23, 2021

Worldsteel published June 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 167.9 million metric tonnes, 11.6% higher than in June, 2020. China produced 93.9 million tonnes in June, accounting for 56% of world output and rising 1.5% on June, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 21.4%, Japanese production increased 44.4%, […]

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US flat products imports rise 69% on June 2020

July 12, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 69% from 480,000 short tons in June 2020 to 810,000 tons last month. The increase was mostly due to higher hot roll imports from Canada, Japan, Turkey, and South Korea. Cold roll imports also rose significantly from Canada, Australia, Germany and Vietnam. Flat products imports […]

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World crude steel production rises 23% on April 2020 to 169.5Mt

May 25, 2021

Worldsteel published April 2021 world crude steel production last Friday. World steel output was 169.5 million metric tonnes, 23% higher than in April, 2020. China produced 97.9 million tonnes in April, accounting for 58% of world output and rising 13% on April 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian output rose 152%, Japanese production increased […]

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US flat products imports up 47% on April 2020

May 12, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 47% from 468,000 short tons in April 2020 to 687,000 tonnes last month. The highest volume increase came from hot roll where volumes rose mainly from Canada, but also from Japan. Hot dip galvanized imports also rose significantly due to higher volumes from Canada and […]

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World crude steel production rises 15% on March 2020

April 23, 2021

Worldsteel published March 2021 crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 169.2 million metric tonnes, 15% higher than in March 2020. China produced 94 million tonnes in March, accounting for 56% of world output and rising 19% on March 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian output rose 24%, while Japanese and South Korean […]

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