March 23, 2020
Worldsteel published February world crude steel production today. World steel output was 143.3 million metric tonnes, 2.8% higher than in February 2019. China accounted for 52% of world output in February with production of 74.8 million tonnes, 5.0% higher than in February 2019. Asian output outside of China rose 3.1%, with a significant 24.4% rise […]
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February 19, 2020
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 25% from 367,000 short tons in January 2019 to 276,000 tons in January 2020. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod imports from Germany, Brazil, Egypt and Greece. Compared to December 2019 imports of 154,000 tons, January 2020 import licenses rose 79% to […]
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