Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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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.
Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Up 11% in December
28 January 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,396,000 net tons of steel in December 2009, up 1% vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through October
18 January 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 308,874 tons through October 2009, a 52.5% decrease compared to YTD October 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 396,033 tons through the same period, a 52.5% decrease compared to YTD October 2008.
SSINA Data Shows Stainless Steel Imports, Consumption Down
11 January 2010 - Imports of total stainless steel in YTD September 2009 were 268,732 tons, a 54.9% decrease compared to the same period of 2008, according to data recently released by The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA). U.S. consumption was 991,809 tons, down 34.3%.
Steel Import Permits Decline 9% in December
07 January 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,326,000 net tons for the month of December, a 9% decrease from the 1,450,000 permit tons recorded in November 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Dip 19% in November
23 December 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,321,000 net tons of steel in November 2009, down 19% from October final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 50% through August
07 December 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 234,989tons through August 2009, a 56.8% decrease compared to YTD August 2008 according to the latest report from the SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 308,239 tons through the same period, a 55.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2008.
November Steel Import Permits Down 11%
03 December 2009 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,386,000 net tons for the month of November, an 11% decrease from the 1,561,000 permit tons recorded in October 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Rise Again in October
25 November 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,560,000 net tons of steel in October 2009, a 29% increase compared to September final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down Through July
13 November 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 206,931 tons through July 2009, a 57.1% decrease compared to YTD July 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 275,032 tons through the same period, a 55.2% decrease compared to YTD July 2008.
Steel Import Permits Rise 16% in October
05 November 2009 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,491000 net tons for the month of October, a 16% increase from the 1,283,000 permit tons recorded in September 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 23% in September
28 October 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,204,000 net tons of steel in September 2009, an increase of 23% compared to August final data, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Import Permits Reach Highest Total since March
08 October 2009 - Steel import applications totaled 1,252,000 net tons in September, a 26% increase from the 997,000 permit tons recorded in August 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through June
29 September 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 175,783 tons through June 2009, a 57.1% decrease compared to YTD June 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 238,274 tons through the same period, a 54.2% decrease compared to YTD June 2008.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 14% in August
23 September 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 855,000 net tons of steel in August, the lowest import total to date for 2009, according to the latest report form AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Down 64% through May
15 September 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 147,354 tons through May 2009, a 63.6% decrease compared to YTD May 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 205,558 tons through the same period, a 53.0% decrease compared to YTD May 2008.
Steel Imports Decline in August; Sheet Products Increase
04 September 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 952,000 net tons for the month of August, according to the latest AISI report.
Preliminary Steel Imports Up 14% in July
26 August 2009 - The U.S. imported 985,000 net tons of steel in July 2009, the first monthly increase in 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Log First Monthly Increase in 2009
06 August 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 951,000 net tons for the month of July, a 5% increase from permit tons recorded in June, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Down 18% in June
30 July 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 849,000 net tons of steel in June 2009, an 18% decrease vs. May final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
