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US flat steel imports drop 10% in September

October 11, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 10% from 912,000 short tons in August to 821,000 tons in September. Flat products imports for the first nine months of 2017 were 2% lower than in the first nine months of 2016. However, comparing the first nine months of 2017 to 2016 by […]

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China crude steel production 74.6M tonnes in August

September 25, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 74.6 million metric tonnes in August, 8.7% higher than in August 2016. Chinese crude output for the first eight months of 2017 was 5.6% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in August were 5.5 million tonnes, 30.0% lower […]

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August world crude steel production 143.6M tonnes

September 24, 2017

Worldsteel published August’s world crude steel production on September 21st. World crude steel output was 143.6 million metric tonnes, 6.3% higher than in August 2016. World production for the first eight months of 2017 was 4.9% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 52% of world output in August with production […]

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US long steel products imports drop 18% in August

September 17, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports fell 18% from 429,000 short tons in July to 351,000 tons in August. Long products imports for the first eight months of 2017 were 4% lower than in the same period last year, driven by a 22% drop in rebar imports. The decline in imports […]

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US flat steel imports fall 11% in August

September 10, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 11% from 1,044,000 short tons in July to 935,000 tons in August. Flat products imports for the first eight months of 2017 were flat compared to the same period last year. However, comparing the first eight months of 2016 to 2017 by product, cut […]

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July world crude steel production 143.2M tonnes

August 26, 2017

Worldsteel published July’s world crude steel production on August 24th. World crude steel output was 143.2 million metric tonnes, 6.3% higher than in July 2016. World production for the first seven months of 2017 was 4.6% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 52% of world output in July with production […]

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