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Q1 global crude steel production up 9% on 2010

April 27, 2011

worldsteel published March 2011’s crude steel production data last Wednesday. First quarter crude production increased 9% between 2010 and 2011 and the production fall in February 2011 was reversed to rise 9.5% reaching crude production of 129 million tonnes in March. While China’s production climbed back to close to January levels in March, a number […]

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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 flat products imports down 13% in February

March 11, 2011

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 13% from 534,000 short tons in January to 463,000 tons in February. In comparison, February 2010 flat imports were 444,000 tons and February 2009 imports were 548,000 tons. The decline was driven by lower hot roll imports, which decreased by 67,000 tons or 23%, due […]

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US flat products imports fall 4% in January

February 12, 2011

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 4% from 547,000 short tons in December to 527,000 tons in January. This can be compared to imports of 405,000 tons in December 2009 and 474,000 tons in December 2008. Imports of all product categories fell except for hot dip galvanized which increased by 16,000 […]

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US flat products imports fall 6% in December

January 16, 2011

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports declined 6% from 513,000 short tons in November to 481,000 tons in December. This can be compared to 405,000 tons in December 2009 and 474,000 tons in December 2008. Hot dip galvanized imports fell the most, dropping by 22,000 tons due to significant declines from Korea […]

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