Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through May
15 August 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 342,747 tons through the first five months of 2008, a 3.2% increase compared to YTD May 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports grew by 2.9% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in July
07 August 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,916,000 net tons in July, a 9% increase from both the 2,671,000 permit tons recorded in June 2008, and the June preliminary imports total of 2,675,000 net tons.
Steel Imports Rebound 7% in June
30 July 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,675,000 net tons of steel in June 2008, a 7% increase vs. May final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Hold Steady through June
03 July 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,533,000 net tons in June, a 1% increase from the 2,514,000 permit tons recorded in May 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Imports Down 18% in May
25 June 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,451,000 net tons of steel in May 2008, an 18% decrease vs. April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Creep Upward through First Quarter
11 June 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 200,161 tons through the first three months of 2008, a 2.1% increase compared to YTD March 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and electrical steel) grew by 4.7% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Drop 20% in May
05 June 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,393,000 net tons in May, a 20% decrease compared to April, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Rebound 15% in April
29 May 2008 - The U.S. imported 2,944,000 net tons of steel in April 2008, a 15% increase vs. March final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Jump 14% in April
08 May 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,911,000 net tons for the month of April, a 14% increase from the 2,546,000 permit tons recorded in the previous month, March 2008.
Steel Imports Creep up 1.2% in March
23 April 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,513,000 net tons of steel in March 2008, including 2,064,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Keep Pace with ’07 through February 2008
22 April 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reach 130,259 tons through the first two months of 2008, a 0.4% decrease compared to YTD February 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA.
Steel Import Permit Applications Slip 2% in March
03 April 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,413,000 net tons for the month of March, a 2% decrease from the 2,454,000 permit tons recorded in the previous month, February 2008.
January Stainless and Specialty Imports Hanging Below Year-Earlier Figures
26 March 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reach 61,607 tons through the end of January, a 14.5% decrease compared to January 2007, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Total specialty steel imports decreased 2.8% over the same period.
Steel Imports Dip 8% in February
26 March 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,458,000 net tons of steel in February 2008, including 1,905,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Import Permit Applications Dip 8% in February
07 March 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,329,000 net tons in February, an 8% decrease from the 2,534,000 permit tons recorded in January 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
January Steel Imports Leap 33% over December Totals
27 February 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,658,000 net tons of steel in January 2008 - a 33% increase over final data for December 2007 - according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Full-Year Stainless Imports Dip 7.6% Below ‘06 Totals
26 February 2008 - Total stainless imports reached 765,431 tons through the end of 2007, a 7.6% decrease compared to YTD 2006, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America.
Eleven-Month Stainless Import Totals Dip 6.5% below YTD 2006
15 February 2008 - Total stainless imports reach 711,028 tons through the first eleven months of 2007 a 6.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2006, according to the latest report from SSINA.
Steel Import Permit Applications Increase 15% in January
12 February 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,474,000 net tons in January, a 15% increase from the 2,137,000 permit tons recorded in December 2007 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
End-of-Year Data Show China was Top Offshore Supplier of Finished Steel in ‘07
30 January 2008 - The United States imported a total of 1,977,000 net tons of steel in December 2007, a 15% decrease compared to final data for November according to the AISI.
