February 27, 2020
Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production on Tuesday. World steel output was 154.4 million metric tonnes, 2.1% higher than in January 2019. China accounted for 55% of world output in January with production of 84.3 million tonnes, 7.2% higher than in January 2019. Asian output outside of China fell 4.2% following declines in South […]
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September 18, 2019
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 18% from 279,000 short tons in July to 227,000 tons in August. Lower rebar imports were the main cause, with rebar imports declining from Italy, Spain and Algeria. Compared to August, 2018 long products imports, volumes fell 32%. Based on January to July imports and […]
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