February 13, 2014
Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 48% from 738,000 short tons in December to 988,000 tons in January. January flat products imports in 2013 were 666,000 tons, in 2012 705,000 tons, in 2011 534,000 tons and in 2010 440,000 tons. The rise in January imports compared to December was mainly due […]
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January 24, 2014
Worldsteel published December and full-year 2013 global crude steel production on January 23rd. World crude steel production was 129.2 million metric tonnes in December, 6.5% higher than in December 2012. Full-year 2013 production was 1,578 million tonnes, 4.5% higher than in 2012. Chinese crude production accounted for 49% of full-year world output and showed a […]
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