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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 long products imports up 3% in November

December 20, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 3% from 179,000 short tons in October to 184,000 tons in November. This can be compared to long products imports of 99,000 tons in November 2009, 173,000 tons in November 2008, and 235,000 tons in November 2007. Rebar, beams, and structural angles and channels imports […]

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Papers from 69th OECD Steel Committee Meeting in Paris

December 8, 2010

The OECD Steel Committee held its 69th session last week. They’re bona fide steel nerds from government, industry associations and steel companies. They say that members and observers account for around 60% of world steel production and 76% of world exports of steel – but this looks like old data. Their declared purpose is to […]

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US long products imports fall 31% in September

October 18, 2010

Based on reported import licenses and as predicted in my earlier post, US long products imports dropped 31% to 188,000 short tons in September compared to 272,000 tons of licenses in August. This can be compared to long products imports of 136,000 tons in September 2009, 233,000 tons in September 2008 and 312,000 tons in […]

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US long products imports climb 11% in August

September 15, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 11% to 272,000 short tons in August compared to 244,000 tons of licenses in July. This can be compared to long products imports of 125,000 tons in August 2009, 232,000 tons in August 2008, and 347,000 tons in August 2007. I will add actual July […]

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US long products imports decline 12% in May

June 17, 2010

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports dropped 12% from 273,000 short tons in April to 239,000 tons in May. This can be compared to long products imports of 98,000 tons in May 2009, 242,000 tons in May 2008 and 591,000 in May 2007. The decline in May was driven by a 48,000 […]

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