March 14, 2014
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 3% from 921,000 short tons in January to 952,000 tons in February. February flat products imports in 2013 were 674,000 tons, in 2012 720,000 tons, in 2011 440,000 tons, and in 2010 444,000 tons. The 3% increase was mainly due to higher cut plate imports […]
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August 22, 2013
Worldsteel published July’s global crude steel production on August 20th. World crude steel production was 132.3 million metric tonnes, 2.9% higher than in July 2012 and 1.0% higher than in June 2013. Chinese production increased by 3.8 million tonnes (+6%) between July 2012 and July 2013 to reach 65.5 million tonnes but the month on […]
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