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May world crude steel production 139.3M tonnes

June 22, 2015

Worldsteel published May’s world crude steel production on June 22nd. World crude steel production was 139.3 million metric tonnes, 2.1% lower than in May 2014. World output for the first five months of 2015 was 1.7% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 50% of world production in May with output […]

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US long products imports fall 33% in May

June 18, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 33% from 516,000 short tons in April to 346,000 tons in May. Long products imports in May 2014 were 422,000 tons and in May 2013 they were 448,000 tons. Long products imports for the first five months of 2015 were 10% higher than in the […]

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US flat products imports rise 8% in May

June 11, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 8% from 1,088,000 short tons in April to 1,175,000 tons in May. Flat products imports in May 2014 were 1,087,000 tons and in May 2013 they were 623,000 tons. Imports of flat products for the first 5 months of 2015 were 25% higher than in […]

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China crude steel production 68.9M tonnes in April

May 26, 2015

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 68.9 million metric tonnes in April, 0.7% lower than in April 2014. Chinese crude output in the first 4 months of 2015 was 0.9% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in April were 7.3 million tonnes, 18% higher […]

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April world crude steel production 135.4M tonnes

May 24, 2015

Worldsteel published April’s world crude steel production on May 22nd. World crude steel production was 135.4 million metric tonnes, 1.7% lower than in April 2014. World output for the first four months of 2015 was 1.5% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world crude steel production in April […]

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US long products imports down 26% in April

May 20, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, and after a significant rise in March, US long products imports declined 26% from 583,000 short tons in March to 432,000 tons in April. Long products imports in April 2014 were 410,000 tons and in April 2013 they were 249,000 tons. Long products imports for the first four months of […]

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