Steel News

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%

Emirates Steel Alerts Over Imports Hitting UAE Market

22 April 2015 - Emirates Steel, the largest integrated steelmaker in the UAE, has warned of the effects of the flow in China’s and Turkey’s steel to the local markets, and called for protective actions to face the increasing competition and falling prices.

February 2015 Steel Exports

06 April 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel's report released on 3 April, steel exports fell to less than 900,000 net tons in February, after being above 1 million net tons just four months earlier.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Declined in February

31 March 2015 - U.S. steel imports dropped sharply in February 2015, with decreases from all trading partners of significant size – except Russia and China – according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Steel Industry Leaders to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Unfair Imports Crisis

25 March 2015 - The United Steelworkers Union (USW) will be joining steel company CEOs, and steel industry representatives on Capitol Hill, Thursday, 26 March 2015, 8:30am–10:00pm to testify at a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing on the "State of American Steel."

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Nearly Unchanged in January

17 March 2015 - Amidst a steep jump in steel exports to one minor trading partner, and a sharp drop in shipments to another, total steel exports by the United States in January 2015 were nearly unchanged from December 2014, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Chinese Steel Shipments to Latin America Up 73% Y-o-Y in January

16 March 2015 - In January 2015, finished steel exports from China to Latin America continue to grow at an accelerated pace, according to Latin American steel association Alacero.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Fell 2% in December

04 March 2015 - Steel imports declined slightly in December, marking the second straight monthly decrease, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.

Alacero: 2014 Latin America Steel Production Fell While Imports Rose

02 March 2015 - End of the year figures show that the Latin American steel market did not grow during 2014, impacted by the global and regional economic deceleration, said Latin America’s steel association Alacero.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Declined 5% in 2014

25 February 2015 - Steel exports fell slightly from November to December 2015, capping off a 5% decline for the year, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.

SSTTAC: Stainless Tube Imports Surging into U.S. from China and Korea

09 January 2015 - Imports of seamless stainless steel tube from China and Korea are surging into the U.S. market, according to the Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC).

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Decline for First Time in Three Months

02 January 2015 - U.S. steel imports fell by more than 18% in November, marking the first decline in three months, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Declined 18% in November

26 December 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,635,000 tons of steel in November, including 2,878,000 tons of finished steel (down 18.2% and 16.3%, respectively, vs. October final data).