Imports & Exports
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down 56% through April
21 July 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 120,228 tons through April, a 55.8% decrease compared to YTD April 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 169,903 tons through the same period, a 51.6% decrease compared to YTD April 2008.
Steel Imports Drop 23% in June
02 July 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 810,000 net tons for the month of June, a 23% decrease from the previous month according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Steel Imports Slip 17% in May
24 June 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,020,000 net tons of steel in May 2009, an 11% decrease vs. April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slide 15% in May
04 June 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,015,000 net tons for the month of May, a 15% decrease from April 2009 permit tons and a 16% decrease from the April preliminary imports total according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Decline 21% in April 2009
29 May 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,214,000 net tons of steel in April 2009, a 21% decrease vs. March final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down through February as Consumption Lags
20 May 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 63,391 tons through February 2009, a 51.3% decrease compared to YTD February 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 93,272 tons through the same period, a 44.6% decrease compared to YTD February 2008.
Steel Imports Drop 22% in April
07 May 2009 - Steel import applications totaled 1,170,000 net tons for the month of April 2009, a 22% decrease from March 2009 permit tons and the March preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slip 5% in March
29 April 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,505,000 net tons of steel in March 2009, a 5% decrease vs. February final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slip 5% in March
29 April 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,505,000 net tons of steel in March 2009, a 5% decrease vs. February final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Steel Line Pipe from China
27 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China, following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Steel Line Pipe from China
27 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China, following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
Stainless, Specialty Steel Imports Still Down Through January 2009
20 April 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 20,156 tons through January 2009, a 50.1% decrease compared to YTD January 2008, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 37,080 tons through the same period, a 39.8% decrease compared to YTD January 2008.
Stainless, Specialty Steel Imports Still Down Through January 2009
20 April 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 20,156 tons through January 2009, a 50.1% decrease compared to YTD January 2008, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 37,080 tons through the same period, a 39.8% decrease compared to YTD January 2008.
Steel Imports Drop 9% in March
02 April 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,416,000 net tons for the month of March, a 9% decrease from the February preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Drop 9% in March
02 April 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,416,000 net tons for the month of March, a 9% decrease from the February preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Dip 34% in February
25 March 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,553,000 net tons of steel in February 2009, a 34% decrease vs. January final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Dip 34% in February
25 March 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,553,000 net tons of steel in February 2009, a 34% decrease vs. January final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Total Stainless Imports Dip 4.8% in 2008 as Domestic Consumptions Sags
20 March 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 728,487 tons through the end of December 2008, a 4.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2007 as consumption of total stainless steel products dips to its lowest levels since 1992, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).
Total Stainless Imports Dip 4.8% in 2008 as Domestic Consumptions Sags
20 March 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 728,487 tons through the end of December 2008, a 4.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2007 as consumption of total stainless steel products dips to its lowest levels since 1992, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).
Finished Steel Imports Surge 15% in January
25 February 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,343,000 net tons of steel in January 2009, a 13% increase vs. December final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
