Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Inch Up in May
26 June 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in May over April by 2.3% based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 2% in May
25 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,802,000 tons of steel in May, including 2,123,000 tons of finished steel (up 2% and down 1%, respectively, vs. April final data).
U.S. Agency Votes to Keep Antidumping Duties on Rebar Imports for Another Five Years
13 June 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to not allow antidumping duties on rebar imports from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine to expire, or sunset, so the duties will remain in place for another five years.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Sag in April; Softening International Demand Evident
06 June 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 5.3% in April compared to March, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: U.S. Import Permits Up 4% in May
05 June 2013 - 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 2,800,000 tons.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Edge Up in April, but Remain Depressed from 2012 Levels
28 May 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased 4.2% in April compared to March, according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 4% in April
24 May 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 tons of steel in April, including 2,087,000 tons of finished steel (up 4% and 1%, respectively, vs. March final data).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Rise in March but Remain Below 2012 Levels
09 May 2013 - Steel exports increased in March 2013 over February 2013 by 6.1% based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: Import Market Share in U.S. at 23% in April
01 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April total 2,576,000 tons. This was a 3% decrease from the 2,650,000 permit tons recorded in March but up by 4% from the March preliminary imports total of 2,476,000 tons.
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 1% in March
26 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,476,000 tons of steel in March, including 1,967,000 tons of finished steel (down 1% and up 4%, respectively, vs. February final data).
Canadian Agency Launches Trade Investigation into Silicon Metal from China
24 April 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Québec Silicon Limited Partnership that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from the People's Republic of China.
U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in March
23 April 2013 - U.S. steel imports declined again in March by 1.3% compared to February based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AIIS: Weakness in NAFTA Markets Causes Concern as U.S. Steel Exports Decline Again
19 April 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 3.8% in February 2013 compared to January according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
SSINA: U.S. Specialty Steel Imports Up 12.3% in January 2013
15 April 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for January 2013.
AISI: Approval of Windsor Bridge Permit is "Great News" for Steel
15 April 2013 - The U.S. State Department issued a permit approving the construction of a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor in Ontario, Canada, which will enhance industry competitiveness and facilitate intra-NAFTA trade, the American Iron and Steel Institute says.
AIIS Says U.S. Port System Needs Dredging and Maintenance
10 April 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) is urging Congress to action on a pressing need to pass the Water Resources Development Act, with a particular focus on the provision that would require the full expenditure of funds collected under the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) for the purpose for which it has always been intended — dredging and maintenance of the country's blue and brown water ports.
SEAISI: Apparent Steel Consumption in ASEAN Region Rose 7.6% in 2012
09 April 2013 - According to the South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEASI), apparent steel consumption in the ASEAN region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) is estimated to have surged by 7.6% y-o-y to 56.4 million tonnes in 2012.
U.S. Import Permits Drop 3% from February to March
04 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of March total 2,541,000 tons.
Pentagon Agrees to Use Only U.S.-Produced Steel for Armored Vehicles
03 April 2013 - In a potential win for domestic steel makers, the Pentagon has agreed to buy only U.S.-made steel for armored vehicles and other military equipment, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Agency Rules Dumped and Subsidized Galvanized Wire is Harming Canadian Industry
29 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping of galvanized steel wire from China, Israel and Spain and the alleged subsidizing of the product from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to Canadian industry.
