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Q1 financial results for Nucor and SDI

April 20, 2017

Nucor and Steel Dynamics reported Q1 earnings this week. Both companies reported significant improvements in EBITDA per ton. Nucor’s rose to $124 in Q1 up from $110 in Q4 2016 and Steel Dynamics recorded $165 in the latest quarter, up slightly from $162 in Q4 last year. More results will be released in the next […]

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US steel long products imports rise 39% in March

April 19, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 39% from 392,000 short tons in February to 546,000 tons in March. Long products imports for the first three months of 2017 were 3% higher than in the same period last year with rebar increasing the most (10%) and parallel flange sections showing the largest […]

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US flat steel products imports rise 7% in March

April 6, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 7% from 719,000 short tons in February to 772,000 tons in March. Flat products imports for the first three months of 2017 were 10% lower than in the same period last year with cut plate and hot roll imports falling significantly (by 53% and 38% […]

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China crude steel production 61.2 million tonnes in February

March 23, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 61.2 million metric tonnes in February, 4.6% higher than in February 2016, even though February 2016 was one day longer. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in February were about 4.6 million tonnes, 35% lower than in February 2016. China monthly crude steel production January 2005 […]

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February world crude steel production 126.6M tonnes

March 23, 2017

Worldsteel published February’s world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 126.6 million metric tonnes, 4.1% higher than in February 2016, though February 2016 was one day longer. China accounted for 48% of world output in February with production of 61.2 million tonnes, 4.6% up on February 2016. Asian crude production outside of […]

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US steel long products imports drop 19% in February

March 20, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 19% from 454,000 short tons in January to 366,000 tons in February. Long products imports in February 2016 were 431,000 tons and in February 2015 they were 446,000 tons. The drop between January and February was mainly due to lower rebar imports from Turkey, though […]

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