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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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US flat products imports up 50% on July 2020

August 17, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 50% from 537,000 short tons in July, 2020 to 807,000 tons in July, 2021. The increase was mainly due to higher hot rolled imports, where import volumes increased by over 90%, mainly from Canada, South Korea and Turkey. Cold rolled import volumes also rose significantly […]

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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 16.5% on May 2020 to 174.4Mt

June 22, 2021

Worldsteel published May 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 174.4 million metric tonnes, 16.5% higher than in May, 2020. China produced 99.5 million tonnes in May, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 6.6% on May, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 46.9%, Japanese production increased 42.2%, […]

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US long products imports down 7% on May 2020

June 17, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 7% from 286,000 short tons in May 2020 to 265,000 tons last month. Licenses indicate the decline was mainly due to lower Rebar imports from Turkey, though Parallel Flange Sections imports also dropped from the United Arab Emirates and South Korea. US long products imports […]

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