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World Crude Steel Production 129.7 million tonnes in July

August 22, 2012

Worldsteel published July’s global crude steel production on August 21st. World crude production was 129.7 million tonnes, 1.8% higher than in July 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. But the theme of continuing global drift is maintained. Average daily production declined by 1.6% between June and July. China’s production rose from 60.2 million tonnes in […]

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US long products imports decline 20% in July

August 17, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and after a significant fall last month, US long products imports dropped 20% from 216,000 short tons in June to 172,000 tons in July. In comparison, July long products imports in 2011 were 180,000 tons, in 2010 232,000 tons, in 2009 104,000 tons, in 2008 270,000 tons, and in 2007 […]

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Another record daily world crude steel production for April

May 31, 2012

Worldsteel published April’s global crude steel production statistics on May 21st and while monthly crude steel production dropped 2.8% to 128.4 million metric tonnes, due to the short April month, daily crude steel production rose 0.5% to a record 4.279 million tonnes. China’s average daily production in April was 2% higher than March’s which counteracted […]

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US long products imports 3% lower in April

May 20, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 3% from 278,000 short tons in March to 270,000 tons in April. In comparison, March long products imports in 2011 were 239,000 tons, in 2010 232,000 tons, in 2009 168,000 tons, and in 2008 314,000 tons. The small change in April imports reflected a drop […]

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US long products imports rise 25% in March

April 23, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 25% from 313,000 short tons in February to 385,000 tons in March. In comparison, long products imports in February in 2011 were 196,000 tons, in 2010 206,000 tons, in 2009 115,000 tons, and in 2008 330,000 tons. The overall climb was driven by a 54,000-ton […]

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World crude steel production down 2.5% in February

March 22, 2012

worldsteel published February 2012’s world crude steel production on Tuesday. For the 59 countries reporting to worldsteel, production dropped by 2.5% between January and February to 119 million metric tonnes. In comparison, February 2011 world crude steel production for these countries was 117 million tonnes. Crude steel production in China dropped by 850,000 tonnes in […]

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