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World Crude Steel Production 126.1 million tonnes in October

November 25, 2012

Worldsteel published October’s global crude steel production on November 20th. World crude steel production was 126.1 million metric tonnes, 2.0% higher than in October 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production declined by 1.5% compared to September but due to the longer October month, total production rose from 123.9 to 126.1 million tonnes […]

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US long products imports rise 22% in October

November 18, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 22% from 198,000 short tons in September to 241,000 tons in October. In comparison, October long products imports in 2011 were 149,000 tons, in 2010 179,000 tons, in 2009 210,000 tons, and in 2008 211,000 tons. An increase in rebar and parallel flange sections drove […]

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US flat products imports increase 7% in October

November 8, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and as compared to September preliminary census data, US flat products imports rose 7% from 669,000 short tons to 718,000 tons in October. October flat products imports in 2011 were 703,000 tons, in 2010 509,000 tons, in 2009 482,000 tons, and in 2008 778,000 tons. Hot roll imports rose by […]

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World crude steel production 123.6 million tonnes in September

October 29, 2012

Worldsteel published September’s global crude steel production on October 22nd. World crude steel production was 123.6 million tonnes, 0.7% higher than in September 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production increased by 3.3% compared to August 2012 but only due to the shorter September month as total production did not change. China’s production increased […]

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US long products imports increase 13% in September

October 19, 2012

US long products imports increased 13% from 197,000 short tons in August to 222,000 tons in September. In comparison, September long products imports in 2011 were 146,000 tons, in 2010 195,000 tons, in 2009 136,000 tons, in 2008 233,000 tons and in 2007 312,000 tons. Wire rod, merchant bar, and parallel flange sections imports drove […]

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US flat products imports rise 6% in September

October 14, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 6% from 695,000 short tons in August to 739,000 tons in September. September flat products imports in 2011 were 576,000 tons, in 2010 563,000 tons, in 2009 434,000 tons, and in 2008 816,000 tons. A rise in hot rolled imports drove the overall climb, with […]

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