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China crude steel production 69.3M tonnes in June

July 28, 2014

Crude steel production in China was 69.4 million metric tonnes in June, 7.2% higher than in June 2013 and 1.7% higher on an average daily basis compared to May 2014. China’s first-half 2014 crude production was 410 million tonnes, which is 4.8% higher than in the first half of 2013. China’s net finished steel exports […]

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June world crude steel production 137M tonnes

July 28, 2014

Worldsteel published June’s global crude steel production on July 22nd. World crude steel production was 136.5 million metric tonnes, 4% higher than in July 2013. Production in the first half of 2014 was 3% higher than in the same period last year. In June, China accounted for 51% of world production with output of 69.3 […]

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US long products imports drop 8% in June

July 21, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 8% from 422,000 short tons in May to 387,000 tons in June. June imports were 18% higher than in June 2013, and in addition, 1st half 2014 imports were 38% higher than in the same period last year. Imports of all product categories except merchant […]

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US flat products imports rise 8% in June

July 10, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 8% from 1,087,000 short tons in May to 1,176,000 tons in June. Flat products imports in June 2013 were 607,000 tons and in June 2012 they were 708,000 tons. January-to-June flats imports were 57% higher than in the same period last year. Cold rolled, cut […]

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May world crude steel production 141M tonnes

July 3, 2014

Worldsteel published May’s global crude steel production on June 20th. World crude steel production was 141 million metric tonnes, 2% higher than in May 2013. Year-to-May production in 2014 was 3% higher than in the same period last year. China continues to account for 50% of world production. China’s output in May was 70 million […]

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China crude steel production 70.4M tonnes in May

July 1, 2014

China crude steel production was 70.4 million metric tonnes in May, 2.6% higher than in May 2014 and 1.0% lower on an average daily basis compared to April 2014. China’s year-to-May crude production was 340 million tonnes, which is 4.4% higher than year-to-May 2013 output. China’s net finished steel exports in May were 6.9 million […]

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