May 20, 2014
Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 16% from 410,000 short tons in March to 449,000 tons in April. January-to-April imports in 2014 rose 63% compared to the same period last year. Imports from all product categories except rebar increased. Wire rod imports drove the overall climb and were mainly due to […]
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May 8, 2014
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 1% from 1,001,000 short tons in March to 1,010,000 tons in April. April flat products imports were 737,000 tons in 2013 and 914,000 tons in 2012. In addition, January-to-April 2014 flat products imports were 2,728,000 tons, 43% higher than January-to-April imports in 2013. Though licenses […]
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