June 11, 2011
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports declined 5% from 690,000 short tons in April to 656,000 tons in May. In comparison, May 2010 flat products imports were 639,000 tons and May 2009 imports were 350,000 tons. The drop was driven by lower hot dip galvanized and cold rolled imports. Hot dip imports […]
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May 24, 2011
worldsteelpublished April 2011’s crude steel production last Friday. Monthly world crude steel production declined 2.2% between March and April but daily crude production increased 1.1% due to the short April month. Countries with significant production declines included Austria and Slovakia which both dropped by over 10%, as well as Japan which fell by 8%. Poland […]
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