Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Heidtman Steel Products Says Chinese Firm Owes It $7 million
21 November 2012 - A Toledo com­pany that has sup­plied steel for the Detroit Three auto­makers and raw ma­teri­als to steel mills says it was duped eight years ago by a Chi­nese busi­ness that claimed to have a great sup­ply of cok­ing coal for sale, the Toledo Blade reports.
U.S., Russia Reach Draft Deal on Hot Rolled Steel Trade
19 November 2012 - The U.S. Commerce Department said it had reached a draft agreement with the Russian government to revise a 13-year-old deal governing imports of hot-rolled steel, Reuters reports.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America Releases Market Data for August 2012
19 November 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD August 2012, commenting that it is particularly tracking remarkable growth in imports of stainless plate, which are up nearly 31% over 2011 levels.
U.S. Steel Exports Sag in September on Weakening International Markets
13 November 2012 - U.S. steel exports declined in September compared to August by 9.7% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
October U.S. Steel Import Licenses Up 11% Over September
08 November 2012 - U.S. steel import permit applications in October rose 11% from Septemeber's preliminary import count, and this "import surge" is not being driven by U.S. demand, the American Iron & Steel Institute says.
Time Running Out for New U.S.-Russia Steel Deal
05 November 2012 - The U.S. is poised to slap steep anti-dumping duties on Russian hot-rolled steel in early December if the two sides cannot work out a new agreement in the coming weeks, according to Reuters.
Preliminary September U.S. Imports Decline 9% vs. August
24 October 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,440,000 tons of steel in September, including 1,886,000 tons of finished steel (down 9% and 8%, respectively, from August final data).
SSINA Reports U.S. Specialty Steel Imports Up 13.6% Through July
15 October 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for year-to-date July 2012.
U.S. Steel Exports Increase in August, AIIS Reports
15 October 2012 - U.S. steel exports increased in August compared to July by 8.1% according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Concerns Raised Over Price Volatility and Protectionism at worldsteel Conference
12 October 2012 - Price volatility and fear of increasing barriers to trade were on the minds of speakers and delegates at the annual conference of the World Steel Association that began in New Delhi on Wednesday, Platts reports.
SSINA Concerned With Electrical Steel Imports Into U.S.
08 October 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is expressing growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of grain-oriented electrical steel in 2012.
U.S. Import Permits Up 3% in September vs. August
03 October 2012 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September totaled 2,550,000 tons.
U.S. Imports Drop Again, AIIS Reports
26 September 2012 - Steel imports declined in August by 10.9% compared to July, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reports based on preliminary reporting by the government.
August Preliminary U.S. Steel Import Data Shows Gains in Several Products
25 September 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,475,000 tons of steel in August, including 1,929,000 tons of finished steel (down 11% and 13%, respectively, from July final data).
U.S. Steel Exports Slipped Again in July
14 September 2012 - Steel exports declined in July compared to June by 7.4%, according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.
SSINA Releases Market Data for First Half of 2012
14 September 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the first six months of 2012.
U.S. Import License Data Shows Signficant Increases in Several Key Products
05 September 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August totaled 2,591,000 tons - an 8% decrease from the 2,824,000 permit tons recorded in July, but only a 0.3% increase from the July preliminary imports
Preliminary July Data Show Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing
21 August 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,582,000 tons of steel in July, including 2,028,000 tons of finished steel (down 8% each, respectively, from June final data).
U.S. Commission Votes Not to Sunset Import Duties on German Pipe
21 August 2012 - In the final results of a five-year sunset review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Germany would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
SSINA Releases Market Data for May 2012
15 August 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD May 2012.
