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China crude steel production 60.9 million tonnes in November

January 10, 2014

China crude steel production was 60.9 million metric tonnes in November, 6% higher than in November 2012. Year-to-November production was 712 million tonnes, 9% higher than year-to-November production in 2012. Comparing consecutive months, November production was 6% lower than October production, but due to the shorter November month, average daily production in November was only […]

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US flat products imports increase 10% in December

January 9, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 10% from 676,000 short tons in November to 744,000 tons in December. December flat products imports in 2012 were 721,000 tons, in 2011 542,000 tons, and in 2010 547,000 tons. Total flat products imports in 2013 were 3% higher than in 2012. The rise in […]

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World crude steel production in November 127M tonnes

December 24, 2013

Just in time to liven up those dull holiday conversations, Worldsteel published November’s global crude steel production on December 20th. World crude steel production was 127.4 million metric tonnes, 4% higher than in November 2012 and 5% lower than in October 2013. Chinese production accounted for 48% of world production in November and showed a […]

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US flat products imports fall 14% in November

December 11, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports dropped 14% from 806,000 short tons in October to 697,000 tons in November. November flat products imports in 2012 were 745,000 tons, in 2011 614,000 tons, in 2010 513,000 tons, in 2009 423,000 tons, and in 2008 641,000 tons. In addition, year-to-November flat products imports in […]

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October world crude steel production 134M tonnes

November 26, 2013

Worldsteel published October’s global crude steel production on November 20th. World crude steel production was 134.3 million metric tonnes, 7% higher than in October 2012 and 1% higher than in September 2013. Chinese production rose by 10% between October 2012 and 2013 to reach 65.1 million tonnes though average daily production month-on-month fell 2% between […]

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China crude steel production 65.4 million tonnes in September

October 31, 2013

Chinese crude steel production was 65.4 million metric tonnes in September, 13% higher than in September 2012. Year-to-September production was 586 million tonnes, 10% higher than year-to-September production in 2012. Comparing consecutive months, September production was 1% lower than August production, but due to the shorter September month, average daily production in September was 2% […]

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