June 21, 2012
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 29% from 329,000 short tons in April to 232,000 tons in May. In comparison, May long products imports in 2011 were 252,000 tons, in 2010 236,000 tons, in 2009 98,000 tons, in 2008 242,000 tons, and finally in 2007 591,000 tons. Rebar and wire rod […]
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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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