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October licenses signal 2% rise in US flat steel products imports

November 7, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports are expected to rise 2% from 837,000 short tons in September to 856,000 tons in October. This is due to higher expected hot dip galvanized imports from countries including the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, as well as higher cut plate imports from South Korea. […]

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September world crude steel production 151.7M tonnes

October 25, 2018

Worldsteel published September’s world crude steel production on October 24th. World steel output was 151.7 million metric tonnes, 4.4% higher than in September 2017. Crude steel production in the first nine months of 2018 was 4.7% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 53% of world output in September with production […]

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September licenses predict 21% rise in US flat steel products imports

October 10, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports are expected to rise 21% from 765,000 short tons in August to 927,000 tons in September. This is following a 41% increase in hot rolled licenses in September, due mainly to higher licenses from South Korea and Turkey. In addition, cold rolled import licenses rose […]

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US long steel products imports rise 3% in August

September 18, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 3% from 327,000 short tons in July to 337,000 tons in August. Licenses show wire rod imports rising significantly in August from Turkey, Vietnam, Germany and South Korea. This was offset by lower rebar import licenses from Italy and Spain (and despite higher rebar […]

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Steep rise in rebar licenses signals 84% increase in July long steel products imports

August 20, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports are expected to rise 84% from 190,000 short tons in June to 350,000 tons in July. This is following a 223% rise in rebar import licenses in July, due mainly to higher licenses from Italy and Spain. In addition, parallel flange sections licenses rose 270% […]

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June world crude steel production 151.4M tonnes

July 26, 2018

Worldsteel published June’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 151.4 million metric tonnes, 5.8% higher than in June 2017. Crude steel production in the first six months of 2018 was 4.7% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 53% of world output in June with production of […]

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