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February world crude steel production 131.8M tonnes

March 26, 2018

Worldsteel published February’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 131.8 million metric tonnes, 3.5% higher than in February 2017 (and despite February having one day less in 2018). China accounted for 49% of world output in February with production of 64.9 million tonnes, 5.9% higher than in February 2017. Outside of […]

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US long steel products imports fall 5% in February

March 19, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports fell 5% from 265,000 short tons in January to 252,000 tons in February. The decline was mainly due to lower rebar imports from Turkey. February longs imports fell 36% compared to February 2017, again primarily due to lower rebar imports from Turkey. SIMA US long […]

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US flat steel imports drop 12% in February

March 8, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 12% from 760,000 short tons in January to 668,000 tons in February. Flat products imports in the first two months of 2018 were 11% lower than in the same period last year. The drop in imports between January and February was mainly due to […]

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BlueScope and Ternium Q4 2017 EBITDA/ton

February 27, 2018

BlueScope and Ternium recently released Q4 2017 financial results. North Star BlueScope reported EBITDA/ton of $118 in the second half of the year, down from $142 in the first half. Ternium reported $148 per ton for Q4 and $151 for the full year 2017. We are still awaiting results from Gerdau and AHMSA.

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China crude steel production 67.0M tonnes in January

February 27, 2018

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 67.0 million metric tonnes in January, 0.9% lower than in January 2017. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in January were 3.5 million tonnes, 45.3% lower than in January last year. China monthly crude steel production January 2006 to January 2018, thousand metric tonnes Photo of […]

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January world crude steel production 139.4M tonnes

February 26, 2018

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 139.4 million metric tonnes, 0.8% higher than in January 2017. China accounted for 48% of world output in January with production of 67.0 million tonnes, 0.9% lower than in January 2017. Outside of China, Asian production rose significantly in India (+2.5%), South […]

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