Imports & Exports
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Stainless Steel Imports up 60% Through May 2010
23 August 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 235,739 tons in YTD May 2010, 60.0% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 46.7% through the same period.
Steel Import Permits Increase 15% in July
05 August 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,323,000 net tons for the month of July, a 15% increase from the 2,023,000 permit tons recorded in June and a 17% increase from the June preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports up 35% through First Half of 2010
28 July 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,982,000 net tons of steel in June, down 14% vs. May final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless Steel Imports Up 53% through April 2010
26 July 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 183,761 tons for YTD April 2010 a 52.8% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 37.8% through the same period.
June Steel Import Permits Decline 15% from May
08 July 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,955,000 net tons for the month of June, a 15% decrease from the 2,297,000 permit tons recorded in May according to the latest report from AISI.
First Quarter Stainless Steel Imports 44% Ahead of Q1-2009
02 July 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 131,894 tons for YTD March 2010, a 44.1% increase compared to YTD March 2009 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 23.8% through the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Rise 7% in May
23 June 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,226,000 net tons of steel in May, up 7% vs. April final data and the 3rd consecutive monthly increase according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Increase 4% in May
03 June 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,148,000 net tons for the month of May, a 4% increase from the 2,060,000 permit tons recorded in April, according to the latest report from AISI.
SSINA Releases Market Data for February 2010
27 May 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 83,832 tons for YTD February 2010, a 32.2% increase compared to YTD February 2009 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 14.2% through the same period.
Preliminary April Steel Imports Pass January 2009 Benchmark
26 May 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,072,000 net tons of steel in April, up 1% vs. March final data and the highest monthly total since January 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Drop 3% in April
07 May 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,968,000 net tons for the month of April, a 3% decrease from the 2,027,000 permit tons recorded in March according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 25% in March
28 April 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,971,000 net tons of steel in March, up 25% vs. February final data and the highest monthly total since January 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
SSINA Releases January Market Data
23 April 2010 - Imports of total specialty steel (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and electrical steel) in January were 55,266 tons, an 8.8% increase compared to January 2009, according to the latest statistical data released by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America.
Total Steel Import Permits Increase 20% in March
08 April 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,971, 000 net tons for the month of March, a 20% increase from the 1,644,000 permit tons recorded in February according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 45% through Year-End 2009
30 March 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 390,831 tons through December 2009, a 46.4% decrease compared to YTD December 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 390,831 tons through the same period, a 47.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2008.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 5% in February
24 March 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,574,000 net tons of steel in February, down 5% vs. January final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Decline 7% in February
05 March 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,530,000 net tons for the month of February, a 7% decrease from the 1,644,000 permit tons recorded in January according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down 50% through November 2009
25 February 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 348,431 tons through November 2009, a 49.9% decrease compared to YTD November 2008 according to the latest report from the SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 442,265 tons through the same period, a 50.6% decrease compared to YTD November 2008.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 16% in January
24 February 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,634,000 net tons of steel in January, up 16% vs. December final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Rise 12% in January
04 February 2010 - Steel import applications reached 1,537,000 net tons for the month of January, a 12% increase from the 1,377,000 permit tons recorded in December 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
