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June world crude steel production 135.6M tonnes

July 22, 2015

Worldsteel published June’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel production was 135.6 million metric tonnes, 2.4% lower than in June 2014. World output for the first 6 months of 2015 was 1.9% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world production in June with output of 68.9 […]

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US long products imports fall 1% in June

July 20, 2015

Based on reported import licenses and after a fall of about 30% in May, US long products imports were basically flat in June, falling 1% from May’s 362,000 short tons to 357,000 tons. Long products imports in June 2014 were 381,000 tons and in June 2013 they were 287,000 tons. Long products imports for the […]

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May world crude steel production 139.3M tonnes

June 22, 2015

Worldsteel published May’s world crude steel production on June 22nd. World crude steel production was 139.3 million metric tonnes, 2.1% lower than in May 2014. World output for the first five months of 2015 was 1.7% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 50% of world production in May with output […]

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April world crude steel production 135.4M tonnes

May 24, 2015

Worldsteel published April’s world crude steel production on May 22nd. World crude steel production was 135.4 million metric tonnes, 1.7% lower than in April 2014. World output for the first four months of 2015 was 1.5% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world crude steel production in April […]

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US long products imports down 26% in April

May 20, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, and after a significant rise in March, US long products imports declined 26% from 583,000 short tons in March to 432,000 tons in April. Long products imports in April 2014 were 410,000 tons and in April 2013 they were 249,000 tons. Long products imports for the first four months of […]

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March world crude steel production 138.0M tonnes

April 22, 2015

Worldsteel published March’s world crude steel production on April 21st. World crude steel production was 138.0 million metric tonnes, 2.6% lower than in March 2014. World output for the first quarter of 2015 was 1.4% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 50% of world crude steel production in March with […]

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