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Pakistan scrap imports increase

August 11, 2017

One of the steel industries affected by Chinese activity in scrap – now and in future – is that of Pakistan. At the moment it’s a benefit as scrap imports have recently supported production growth. But it’s anyone’s guess as to how this relationship will develop as China makes decisions on what to do with […]

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US flat steel products imports down 3% in July

August 8, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 3% from 1,057,000 short tons in June to 1,028,000 tons in July. Flat products imports for the first seven months of 2017 were flat compared to the same period last year. However, comparing the first seven months of 2016 with 2017 by product, cut […]

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China ferrous scrap growth

August 3, 2017

                            The generation and disposition of Chinese ferrous scrap is going to be one of the most important and dynamic factors in the Asian and wider steel industry development over the next decade. We’re interested in any information or analysis that will […]

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AK Steel, ArcelorMittal, and US Steel Q2 EBITDA per ton

July 27, 2017

AK Steel, ArcelorMittal, and US Steel released Q2 2017 earnings and the results have been entered in the spreadsheet behind the graph below. AK’s and ArcelorMittal’s EBITDA per ton were virtually unchanged from the first quarter of this year. AK’s dropped slightly to $115 from $118 and ArcelorMittal’s fell to $93 from $94. US Steel, […]

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China crude steel production 73.2M tonnes in June

July 25, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 73.2 million metric tonnes in June, 5.7% higher than in June 2016. Chinese crude output for the first six months of 2017 was 4.2% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 5.7 million tonnes, 42.0% lower […]

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CMC, Nucor, SSAB, & SDI Q2 2017 EBITDA per ton

July 24, 2017

The second quarter earnings season has begun and so far we have results from four steel companies tracked by the Nerds. Two companies achieved higher EBITDA per ton in the second quarter as compared to the first quarter: CMC’s EBITDA per ton rose to $97 from $83 and SSAB’s jumped to $135 from $94. The […]

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