February 12, 2013
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports declined 6% from 721,000 short tons in December to 681,000 tons in January. January flat products imports were 705,000 tons in 2012, 534,000 tons in 2011, 440,000 in 2010, and 532,000 tons in 2009. Hot roll imports declined by 23%, which drove the overall fall and […]
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September 19, 2012
After a fall of about 20% between June and July, US long products imports increased 22% from 166,000 short tons in July to 204,000 tons in August. In comparison, August long products imports in 2011 were 190,000 tons, in 2010 249,000 tons, in 2009 125,000 tons, in 2008 232,000 tons, and in 2007 347,000 tons. […]
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