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World crude steel production down 5.1% on April, 2021 to 162.7Mt

May 25, 2022

Worldsteel published April, 2022 world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 162.7 million metric tonnes, 5.1% lower than in April, 2021. China produced 92.8 million tonnes in April, accounting for 57% of world output and falling 5.2% on April, 2021. In other parts of Asia, Indian crude steel production rose 6.2%, but […]

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US long products imports up 23% on April, 2021 to 356kt

May 19, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 23% from 289,000 short tons in April, 2021 to 356,000 tons last month. Wire rod imports again drove the increase with volumes rising from Algeria, India and Egypt. Long products imports in the first four months of 2022 were 41% higher than in the same […]

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World crude steel production drops 5.8% on March, 2021 to 161Mt

April 25, 2022

Worldsteel published March, 2022 world crude steel production on Friday. World steel output was 161.0 million metric tonnes, 5.8% lower than in March, 2021. China produced 88.3 million tonnes in March, accounting for 55% of world output and falling 6.4% on March, 2021. In other parts of Asia, Indian crude steel production rose 4.4% but […]

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US long products imports rise 63% on March, 2021 to 510kt

April 20, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 63% from 313,000 short tons in March, 2021 to 510,000 tons last month. Wire rod imports drove the increase, with import volumes more than doubling year-on-year due to higher volumes mainly from Malaysia, but also from India, Mexico, Vietnam, and Egypt. Long products imports […]

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US flat products imports up 37% on March, 2021 to 982kt

April 6, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 37% from 714,000 short tons in March, 2021 to 982,000 tons in March, 2022. The increase was mainly due to higher hot rolled volumes from South Korea, Mexico and Japan. Hot dip galvanized imports also rose significantly from Vietnam, Brazil and Turkey. Based on January […]

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US long products imports rise 47% on February, 2021 to 335kt

March 22, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports increased 47% from 227,000 short tons in February, 2021 to 335,000 tons last month. Both rebar and wire rod drove the increase. Rebar imports rose mainly due to higher volumes form Algeria while wire rod imports increased following higher volumes from India, Algeria, Germany and […]

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