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Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Fall for First Time in Three Months
09 July 2014 - Steel exports in May 2013 fell for the first time in three months, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AIIS: Economically Sound Reason for Rise in Imports in May 2014
08 July 2014 - U.S. steel imports continued to grow in May 2014, and the U.S. has brought in nearly a third more steel through the first five months of the year than it did during the same time last year, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Rise 7% in May 2014
08 July 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 4,016,000 tons of steel in May, including 2,925,000 tons of finished steel (up 7.4% and 6.4%, respectively, vs. April final data).
Latin America: Finished Steel Use Grows Only 1% While Production Remains Stable in Jan/Apr 2014
24 June 2014 - During the first 4 months of 2014, the steel market of Latin America and the Caribbean continued to reflect the weaknesses of the global and regional economies and the increasing incidence of imports.
AISI Releases May SIMA Imports Data, Import Market Share 27 percent in May
12 June 2014 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of May total 3,950,000 net tons (NT)*.
Alacero: April 2014: Latin America Second Most Important Destination for Chinese Steel
10 June 2014 - Latin America remains as a preferred destination for Chinese exports.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Grew for Second Month in a Row in April 2014
10 June 2014 - U.S. steel exports grew for the second month in a row in April, expanding 3.8% from March to 1.08 million net tons, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AISI: U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Rise 15% in April
03 June 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,726,000 tons of steel in April 2014, including 2,738,000 tons of finished steel— up 15.2% and 12.2%, respectively, vs. March 2014 final data.).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Surge in April 2014
02 June 2014 - U.S. steel imports surged in April 2014, continuing a growth trend that has year-to-date imports more than one-fourth higher than at this time in 2013, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
U.S. Steel Exports Rebounded in March 2014
14 May 2014 - U.S. steel exports expanded significantly in March 2014, though they remained below the levels of a year earlier, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Rose in April 2014
12 May 2014 - Based on the U.S. 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 2014 total 3,682,000 tons*.
U.S. Will Not Sunset Import Duties On Welded Pipe from China
05 May 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Retreat Slightly Amid Generally Positive Economic Signs
25 April 2014 - U.S. steel imports declined slightly in March 2014 compared to February 2014 according to preliminary data released by the U.S. government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 2% in March 2014
24 April 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,219,000 tons of steel in March 2014, including 2,425,000 tons of finished steel (down 2.0% and up 6.6%, respectively, vs. February final data).
Agency Determines Steel Threaded Rod Imports Not Harming U.S. Market
17 April 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of steel threaded rod from Thailand that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
TMK IPSCO to Reduce Operating Hours at Three Welded Pipe Facilities
08 April 2014 - TMK IPSCO, the American Division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, announced plans to reduce the number of operating hours used to produce welded pipe at its Blytheville, Ark.; Camanche, Iowa; and Wilder, Ky., facilities.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Hobbled by Harsh Winter Weather
07 April 2014 - February 2014 showed mixed to disappointing results for U.S. steel exports, according to the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
U.S. Imports Rise Further in March 2014
02 April 2014 - Based on the U.S. 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 March total 3,485,000 tons*.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Show Stronger Start in 2014
31 March 2014 - U.S. steel imports increased in February 2014 compared to January 2014 by 1.4% according to preliminary data for February released by the U.S. government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Rose Slightly in February 2014
26 March 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,250,000 tons of steel in February 2014, including 2,240,000 tons of finished steel (up 1.4% and down 8.3%, respectively, vs. January final data).
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