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World crude steel production 136.3 million tonnes in May

June 24, 2013

Worldsteel published May’s global crude steel production on June 20th. World crude steel production was 136.3 million tonnes, 3.6% higher than in May 2012 and 0.2% lower on an average daily basis than April 2013. China production increased by 5.8 million tonnes between May 2012 and May 2013 to reach a monthly record of 67.0 […]

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US flat products imports drop 20% in May

June 6, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 20% from 737,000 short tons in April to 588,000 tons in May. May flat products imports in 2012 were 791,000 tons, in 2011 715,000 tons, in 2010 639,000 tons, and in 2009 350,000 tons. Imports of all flat rolled products except hot dip galvanized fell. […]

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World crude steel production 132.1 million tonnes in April

May 28, 2013

Worldsteel published April’s global crude steel production on May 21st. World crude steel production was 132.1 million metric tonnes, 1.9% higher than in April 2012 and 1.5% higher on an average daily basis than March 2013. In western Europe, both Italy and France showed 12% lower production between April 2012 and April 2013. Year-on-year production […]

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US flat products imports increase 4% in April

May 9, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 4% from 652,000 short tons in March to 681,000 tons in April. April flat products imports in 2012 were 914,000 tons, in 2011 690,000 tons, in 2010 558,000 tons, and in 2009 433,000 tons. Driving the increase was a 63,000-ton rise in Cut Plate imports […]

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US flat products imports up 1% in March

April 16, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 1% from 674,000 short tons in February to 683,000 tons in March. March flat products imports in 2012 were 660,000 tons, in 2011 621,000 tons, in 2010 640,000 tons, and in 2009 488,000 tons. A rise of about 15% in hot roll and hot dip […]

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US flat products imports up 1% in February

March 11, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports increased 1% from 666,000 short tons in January to 673,000 tons in February. February flat products imports in 2012 were 720,000 tons, in 2011 440,000 tons, in 2010 444,000 tons, and in 2009 548,000 tons. Cut plate imports in February almost doubled due to higher imports […]

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