Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Alacero: Latin American Finished Steel Production Remains Stable, While Imports Grow 15% in Jan-Apr 2015
30 June 2015 - Alacero released their figures for the Latin American steel market for the first months of 2015 on 24 June.
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 4% in May
29 June 2015 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,374,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2015, including 2,744,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 3.6% and 7.2%, respectively, vs. April final data).
AHMSA Threatens More Job Cuts Over Dumping
29 June 2015 - Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), one of Mexico's largest steelmakers, could cut a further 4,000 jobs if the government does not take radical measures to stop dumping in the industry, Reuters reports.
Update: Trade Adjustment Assistance Bill With Antidumping/Countervailing Measures Approved by U.S. Senate and House
25 June 2015 - Update: The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Trade Adjustment Assistance bill by a vote of 286-138.
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Announces Investigation into Antidumping and Countervailing Duties of Corrosion-Resistant Steel
25 June 2015 - On 24 June 2015, the United States Department of Commerce submitted announced that it will initiate antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of imports of corrosion-resistant steel products from China, India, Italy, Korea and Taiwain.
India Raises Duties on Some Steel Products to Counter Chinese Imports
24 June 2015 - As reported by Reuters, India has raised duties on certain steel products by up to 2.5 percentage points, as domestic producers struggle to cope with surging cheap imports from China and Russia, among others.
Mexico Places Duties on Cold-Rolled Steel From China
23 June 2015 - Mexico's government said on 19 June 2015 that it would impose import duties on cold-rolled steel sheet from China after an anti-dumping investigation, as reported by Reuters.
Global Steel Industry Calls On Governments to Take Action Against China’s New Steel Policy and Overcapacity
18 June 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI), the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero), the Mexican Iron and Steel Industry Chamber (Canacero), the European Steel Association (Eurofer), the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD) and the Brazil Steel Institute have issued a joint industry statement concerning China's new steel policies on 16 June 2015.
AISI Releases May SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 29 percent in May
08 June 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of May total 3,432,000 net tons (NT)*.
Latin American Share of Chinese Exports Reaches More than 10% in Jan/Apr 2015
05 June 2015 - According to a report by Alacero, between January and April 2015 China exported 3.2 million tons of finished steel to Latin America, a growth of 29% from January/April 2014.
AK Steel and Other US Producers File Trade Cases Against Five Countries
04 June 2015 - AK Steel today announced that it has joined other major domestic steel producers in filing anti-dumping and counter-vailing duty petitions against five countries related to corrosion-resistant steel.
U.S. Steel Imports Drop 3.7% in April 2015
02 June 2015 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,483,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April 2015, including 2,938,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 3.7% and 7.8%, respectively, vs. March final data).
Latin American Finished Steel Imports Grow 20% in 1Q 2015, While Production Increases Only 2%
28 May 2015 - According to Alacero, during 1Q 2015, crude steel production in Latin America decreased 2% while finished steel production grew 2% vs 1Q 2014.
SteelGuru: Chinese Exports to Surge as Domestic Consumption Shrinks
21 May 2015 - Anticipated slowdown in domestic steel consumption is China is likely to throw up surplus volume for export.
Latin America: Finished Steel Imports From China Grow 29% in Jan/Mar 2015, While Their Average Price Falls 7%
19 May 2015 - Alacero released their Q1-2015 report on the state of Chinese finished steel imports within the Latin American market.
AISI Releases April SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 31 Percent in April
15 May 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April total 3,294,000 net tons (NT)*.
March 2015 Steel Exports
14 May 2015 - In a report by the American Institute for International Steel published 7 May, steel exports inched up in March, as the North American neighbors of the United States increased their purchases of American steel and the European Union nations cut back on theirs.
March 2015 Steel Imports
12 May 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel, steel imports fell for the second straight month in March – and the fourth of the last five months – as shipments from Russia, Brazil and Mexico fell significantly.
Stainless Tube Imports From Asia Continue Massive Surge
30 April 2015 - Imports of seamless stainless steel tube from China and Japan continue to surge into the United States market at a rapid pace, according to the Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC).
Latin America: Finished Steel Production Grows 4% While Imports Increase 32% in Jan/Feb 2015
28 April 2015 - Finished steel in Latin America – Jan/Feb 2015 vs Jan/Feb 2014: > Production increases 4%. > Apparent steel use grows 8% > Total imports rise 32%
