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US flat products imports increase 2% in June

July 7, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 2% from 623,000 short tons in May to 632,000 tons in June. June flat products imports in 2012 were 708,000 tons, in 2011 734,000 tons, in 2010 526,000 tons, and in 2009 252,000 tons. The rise was mainly the result of hot rolled imports increasing […]

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World crude steel production 136.3 million tonnes in May

June 24, 2013

Worldsteel published May’s global crude steel production on June 20th. World crude steel production was 136.3 million tonnes, 3.6% higher than in May 2012 and 0.2% lower on an average daily basis than April 2013. China production increased by 5.8 million tonnes between May 2012 and May 2013 to reach a monthly record of 67.0 […]

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US long products imports up 95% in May on Turkish rebar

June 18, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 95% from 194,000 short tons in April to 378,000 tons in May. In comparison, May long products were 239,000 tons in 2012, 252,000 tons in 2011, 236,000 tons in 2010, 98,000 tons in 2009, 242,000 tons in 2008, and 591,000 tons in 2007. The rise […]

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China crude production 65.7 million tonnes in April

May 30, 2013

China crude steel production was 65.7 million metric tonnes in April, 8.4% higher than in April 2013. Year-to-April production was 257 million tonnes, 10% higher than year-to-April production in 2012. Comparing consecutive months, April production was 0.6 million tonnes lower than March production, but due to the shorter April month, average daily production in April […]

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World crude steel production 132.1 million tonnes in April

May 28, 2013

Worldsteel published April’s global crude steel production on May 21st. World crude steel production was 132.1 million metric tonnes, 1.9% higher than in April 2012 and 1.5% higher on an average daily basis than March 2013. In western Europe, both Italy and France showed 12% lower production between April 2012 and April 2013. Year-on-year production […]

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US long products imports drop 37% in April

May 19, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 37% from 310,000 short tons in March to 196,000 tons in April. In comparison, April long products imports in 2012 were 329,000 tons, in 2011 241,000 tons, in 2010 273,000 tons, in 2009 97,000 tons, in 2008 440,000 tons, and in 2007 309,000 tons. After […]

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