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World crude steel production rises 2.5% in August

September 21, 2009

The recent divergent trends in regional steel production continue according to the latest crude steel production figures from worldsteel published today. Overall global crude steel production rose about 2.5% in August over the prior month. But year-to-date output versus 2008 is down 18%. The experience of different regions or economic groups is significantly different. China […]

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US long products imports rise 26% in August

September 18, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 26% from 104,000 short tons in July to 131,000 tons in August. This is the highest level since March 2009 when long products imports were 168,000 tons, but it is below August 2008 imports of 232,000 tons. Wire rod imports increased 121% from 33,000 tons […]

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US flat products imports rise 27% in August

September 18, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 27% from 291,000 short tons in July to 369,000 tons in August. This compares to flat products imports of 816,000 tons in September 2008 when we started collecting flat products license data. Hot dip galvanized imports showed the only decline from 68,000 tons in July […]

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World crude steel production rises 4% in July

August 26, 2009

Sorry for the delay in posting worldsteel figures for crude steel production by country in July, but here they are. Overall steel production was up 4% in July, led by a record-breaking performance in China. Global production is down year to date by about 20% versus last year, but down only 11% July 2009 compared […]

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China results for July: crude production up 3% and net exports turn positive

August 17, 2009

Chinese crude steel production rose 3% from 49.43 million metric tonnes in June to 50.68 million tonnes in July. This is 13% higher than July 2008 production. Net finished steel exports became positive after three negative months due to a 27% rise in finished exports to 1.81 million tonnes and a lower rise in finished […]

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US flat products imports rise 12% in July

August 15, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 12% from 252,000 short tons in June to 282,000 tons in July. This compares to flat products imports of 816,000 tons in September 2008 when we started collecting flat products license data. Hot rolled imports increased by 23% to 146,000 tons and hot dip galvanized […]

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