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September world crude steel production 134M tonnes

October 22, 2014

Worldsteel published September’s global crude steel production on October 21st. World crude steel production was 134.4 million metric tonnes, 0.1% lower than in September 2013. Production for the months of January to September 2014 were 2.4% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 50% of world crude steel production in September […]

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US long products imports down 1% in September

October 19, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports remained essentially flat between August and September, falling 1% from 378,000 short tons in August to 374,000 tons in September. September 2014 imports were 4% higher than in September 2014 and January-to-September 2014 imports were 19% higher than in the same period last year. Compared to […]

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US flat products imports rise 21% in September

October 13, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 21% from 1,147,000 short tons in August to 1,390,000 tons in September, returning to July import levels after August’s decline. Flat products imports in September 2013 were 816,000 tons and in September 2012 they were 725,000 tons. Flats imports in the first 3 quarters of […]

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August world crude steel production 135M tonnes

September 29, 2014

Worldsteel published August’s global crude steel production on September 22nd. World crude steel production was 135.0 million metric tonnes, 3% higher than in August 2013. Production for the months of January to August 2014 were 4% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world crude production in August with […]

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US long products imports rise 31% in August

September 19, 2014

Based on reported import licenses and after a last month’s fall of about 20%, US long products imports rose 31% from 314,000 short tons in July to 411,000 tons in August. August 2014 imports were 45% higher than in August 2013, and in addition, January-to-August 2014 imports were 22% higher than in the same period […]

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US flat products imports fall 19% in August

September 11, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports dropped 19% from 1,359,000 short tons in July to 1,101,000 tons in August. Flat products imports in August 2013 were 767,000 tons and in August 2012 they were 695,000 tons. Year-to-August flat products imports were 60% higher than in the same period last year, with cold […]

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