March 10, 2021
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 17% from 555,000 short tons in February 2020 to 647,000 tons last month. The highest volume increase came from hot roll where import volumes were up from Japan, South Korea, and Turkey. Cold rolled imports also rose significantly due to higher volumes from Australia, the […]
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February 26, 2021
Worldsteel published January 2021 world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 162.9 million metric tonnes, 4.8% higher than in January 2020. China produced 90.2 million tonnes in January, accounting for 55% of world output and rising 6.8% on January 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian output rose 7.6% on last January and […]
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