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World crude steel production rises 3.3% on July 2020 to 161.7Mt

August 24, 2021

Worldsteel published July 2021 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 161.7 million metric tonnes, 3.3% higher than in July, 2020. China produced 86.8 million tonnes in July, accounting for 54% of world output and falling 8.4% on July 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 13.3%, Japanese output increased […]

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US long products imports rise 41% on July 2020

August 18, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports increased 41% from 238,000 short tons in July, 2020 to 336,000 tons in July, 2021. Licenses indicate that the rise was mainly due to higher Wire Rod imports from a number of countries including Egypt, Mexico, Brazil and Algeria. US long products imports in the first […]

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US flat products imports up 50% on July 2020

August 17, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 50% from 537,000 short tons in July, 2020 to 807,000 tons in July, 2021. The increase was mainly due to higher hot rolled imports, where import volumes increased by over 90%, mainly from Canada, South Korea and Turkey. Cold rolled import volumes also rose significantly […]

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First River Steel Data Room Dataset of the Week: US Average Scrap Import Price

August 3, 2021

If you are following steel and raw materials import and export prices, you’ll be interested in this week’s Steel Data Room dataset of the week, “Global Carbon and Alloy Steel Products Imports and Exports”. The dataset has trade data in value, weight and US dollars per tonne from the International Steel Statistics Bureau. It includes […]

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China crude steel production rises 1.5% on June 2020 to 93.9Mt

July 26, 2021

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 93.9 million metric tonnes, 1.5% higher than in June, 2020. Chinese crude steel production in the first six months of 2021 was 9.4% higher than in the same period last year. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in […]

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World crude steel production rises 11.6% on June 2020 to 167.9Mt

July 23, 2021

Worldsteel published June 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 167.9 million metric tonnes, 11.6% higher than in June, 2020. China produced 93.9 million tonnes in June, accounting for 56% of world output and rising 1.5% on June, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 21.4%, Japanese production increased 44.4%, […]

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