August 14, 2014
Based on reported import licenses, US flat product imports increased 15% from 1,160,000 short tons in June to 1,336,000 tons in July. Flat products imports in July, 2013 were 678,000 tons and in July, 2012 they were 798,000 tons. January-to-July flats imports were 63% higher than in the same period last year, with cold rolled […]
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July 28, 2014
Crude steel production in China was 69.4 million metric tonnes in June, 7.2% higher than in June 2013 and 1.7% higher on an average daily basis compared to May 2014. China’s first-half 2014 crude production was 410 million tonnes, which is 4.8% higher than in the first half of 2013. China’s net finished steel exports […]
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