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US long products imports rise by almost 30%

April 19, 2011

Based on reported import licenses, US long product imports rose 29% from 196,000 short tons in February to 254,000 tons in March. In comparison, March 2010 imports were 232,000 tons, March 2009 168,000 tons, and March 2008 314,000 tons. Imports of all long product categories rose except rebar, which dropped by 14,000 tons. The biggest […]

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US long products imports fall 10% in February

March 18, 2011

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports declined 10% from 221,000 short tons in January to 198,000 tons in February. In comparison, February 2010 long products imports were 206,000 tons, February 2009 imports were 115,000 tons, and February 2008 imports were 331,000 tons. The decline was driven by lower imports of all products […]

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US long products imports up 3% in November

December 20, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 3% from 179,000 short tons in October to 184,000 tons in November. This can be compared to long products imports of 99,000 tons in November 2009, 173,000 tons in November 2008, and 235,000 tons in November 2007. Rebar, beams, and structural angles and channels imports […]

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US long products imports flat in October

November 19, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports stayed flat in October at 194,000 short tons compared to September imports of 195,000 tons. Imports of all products declined except for beams and structural angles and channels. Beams imports more than doubled from 15,000 tons to 35,000 tons, with the rise coming mainly from Germany, […]

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US long products imports decline 12% in May

June 17, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 12% from 273,000 short tons in April to 239,000 tons in May. This can be compared to long products imports of 98,000 tons in May 2009, 242,000 tons in May 2008 and 591,000 in May 2007. The decline in May was driven by a 48,000 […]

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US long products imports rise 7% in September

October 16, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 7% from 125,000 short tons in August to 134,000 tons in September. September 2008 long products imports were 233,000 tons. Merchant bar, light shapes and beam imports all increased, with beam imports rising by 189% to 20,000 tons due to rises from Luxembourg, Spain and […]

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