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September world crude steel production rises 0.3% to 151.5M tonnes

October 25, 2019

Worldsteel published September world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 151.5 million metric tonnes, 0.3% higher than in September 2018. China accounted for 55% of world production in September with output of 82.8 million metric tonnes, 2.2% higher than in September 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 1.2% due to declines […]

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US flat steel products imports fall 28% on September 2018

October 9, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 28% year-on-year from 837,000 short tons in September 2018 to 600,000 tons in September this year. The decline was mainly due to lower hot rolled imports, with falling volumes from South Korea, the Netherlands, and Mexico. However, imports were lower for all flat products […]

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August world crude steel production rises 3.4% to 156M tonnes

September 27, 2019

Worldsteel published August world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 156.0 million metric tonnes, 3.4% higher than in August 2018. China accounted for 56% of world production in August with output of 87.3 million tonnes, 9.3% higher than in August 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 2.3% due to declines in […]

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US long steel products imports drop 18% in August

September 18, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 18% from 279,000 short tons in July to 227,000 tons in August. Lower rebar imports were the main cause, with rebar imports declining from Italy, Spain and Algeria. Compared to August, 2018 long products imports, volumes fell 32%. Based on January to July imports and […]

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US flat steel products imports fall 5% in August

September 11, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 5.4% from 666,000 short tons in July to 630,000 tons in August. The decline was mainly due to lower cut plate imports from South Korea though imports of all flat products categories declined. Based on January to July imports and August import licenses, flat […]

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US long products imports rise 10% in July

August 20, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 10.1% from 261,000 short tons in June to 287,000 tons in July. Of all longs product categories, wire rod had the largest increase in import licenses due to higher volumes from Brazil. Long products imports in July were 12.2% lower, however, than in July […]

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