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CMC, Nucor, and SSAB Q2 EBITDA per ton

July 25, 2016

We’ve added Q2 EBITDA and operating income per ton for Commercial Metals, Nucor, and SSAB to the Nerds of Steel earnings spreadsheet. All three companies reported higher EBITDA per ton in the second quarter, as compared to Q1 of this year. CMC reported a slight increase, to $86 from $83 in Q1. Nucor and SSAB […]

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China crude steel production 69.5M tonnes in June

July 21, 2016

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 69.5 million metric tonnes in June, 1.7% higher than in June 2015. Crude steel output in the first six months of 2016 was 0.6% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 9.8 million tonnes, 26.9% higher […]

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June world crude steel production 135.7M tonnes

July 20, 2016

Worldsteel published June’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 135.7 million metric tonnes, essentially the same as in June 2015. World crude steel production for the first six months of 2016 was 1.6% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world production in June with […]

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Steel Dynamics Q2 2016 earnings and EBITDA per ton

July 19, 2016

Steel Dynamics led the pack by announcing Q2 earnings this morning. The company achieved an impressive $144 of EBITDA per ton in the quarter, up from $97 in Q1. Later this week and next week more NA mills will release earnings. As they do, we’ll update the chart that appears below. Note: You can view […]

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US long products imports increase 11% in June

July 18, 2016

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 11% from 435,000 short tons in May to 484,000 tons in June. Long products imports in June 2015 were 359,000 tons and in June 2014 they were 381,000 tons. Longs imports for the first six months of 2016 were 1% lower than in the same […]

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US flat products imports up 13% in June

July 8, 2016

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 13% from 877,000 short tons in May to 988,000 tons in June. Flat products imports in June 2015 were 1,076,000 tons and in June 2014 they were 1,160,000 tons. Imports of flat products for the first seven months of 2016 were 27% lower than in […]

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