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World crude steel production down 9.9% on November 2020 to 143.3Mt, China down 22%

December 22, 2021

Worldsteel published November, 2021 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 143.3 million metric tonnes, 9.9% lower than in November, 2020. China produced 69.3 million tonnes in November, accounting for 48% of world output and falling 22.0% on November, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian steel production rose 2.2% on last […]

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US long products imports rise 55% on November 2020 to 348kt

December 20, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports increased 55% year-on-year from 225,000 short tons in November, 2020 to 348,000 tons in November, 2021. Licenses indicate that the rise was mainly due to higher rebar imports from Algeria, Mexico, and Portugal, as well as higher wire rod imports again from Algeria and Mexico. Licenses […]

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World crude steel production falls 10.6% on October 2020 with China down 23.3%

November 29, 2021

Worldsteel published October 2021 world crude steel production on November 23rd. World crude steel output was 145.7 million metric tonnes, 10.6% lower than in October 2020. China produced 71.6 million tonnes in October, accounting for 49% of world output and falling 23.3% on October 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian steel production rose 2.4% […]

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World crude steel production down 1.4% on August 2020 to 156.8Mt

September 23, 2021

Worldsteel published August 2021 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 156.8 million metric tonnes, 1.4% lower than in August, 2020. China produced 83.2 million tonnes in August, accounting for 53% of world output and dropping 13.2% on August, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Japanese production rose 22.9% year-on-year, Indian production […]

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US long products imports rise 32% on August 2020 to 256kt

September 20, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports increased 32% from 195,000 short tons in August, 2020 to 256,000 tons in August, 2021. Licenses indicate that the rise was mainly due to higher Wire Rod imports from Japan, Mexico and Korea. Parallel Flange Sections imports also rose significantly from a number of countries including […]

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US flat products imports rise 94% on August 2020 to 900kt

September 8, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports increased 94% from 465,000 short tons in August, 2020 to 903,000 tons in August, 2021. The rise was mainly due to higher hot rolled imports from Canada, the Netherlands, Egypt and South Korea. Hot dip galvanized imports also rose significantly from Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam and Turkey. […]

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