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February World Crude Steel Production Up 1.9% vs. February 2011

21 March 2012 - World crude steel production for the 59 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at 119.2 million tonnes for February 2012, 1.9% higher in comparison with February 2011 and 2.1% higher than the previous month, January 2012.

Service Center Growth Momentum Increases in February

20 March 2012 - February service center shipments of aluminum and steel were up sharply from the same month in 2011 in both the U.S. and Canada, with inventory positions remaining constant in the U.S. and deteriorating only slightly in Canada, according the latest report from MSCI.

Stainless Imports up 18% Through YTD December 2011

15 March 2012 - Imports of total stainless steel in YTD December 2011 totaled 782,838 tons, an 18.1% increase compared to YTD December 2010, according to data from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Imports of total specialty steel increased 19.8% in YTD December 2011, to 1,008,750 tons, compared to the same period a year ago.

AISI Applauds WTO Complaint against China for Illegal Export Restrictions

14 March 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute applauds the decision of the United States, the European Union and Japan, to hold China accountable for its illegal restrictions on exports of tungsten and molybdenum, as well as rare earth elements.

Berry Metal Announces New Product and Engineering Managers

11 March 2012 - Berry Metal Co. has recently hired Dale Straughen as its product manager-BOF/EAF steelmaking and Mike Bahorich as engineering manager.

YTD Finished Steel Imports up 29% through February

08 March 2012 - Total steel import permit applications reached 2,549,000 net tons for February 2012, a 10% decrease from 2,826,000 permit tons recorded in January according to the most recent report from AISI. Through the first two months of 2012, finished steel imports were 4.1 million net tons, up 29% vs. the same period last year.

USITC to Expedite Sunset Review of Foundry Coke from China

07 March 2012 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) review concerning the antidumping duty order on foundry coke from China.

USITC to Expedite Sunset Reviews on Stainless Bar from Four Countries

06 March 2012 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning antidumping duty orders on stainless steel bar from Brazil, India, Japan, and Spain.

Finished Steel Imports Climb 31% in January

23 February 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,546,000 net tons of steel in January, up 23% from December final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 31% over the same period.

January World Crude Steel Production Down 7.8% vs. January 2011

22 February 2012 - World crude steel production for the 59 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at 116.7 million tonnes for January 2012, 7.8% lower in comparison with January 2011 and 0.3% lower than the previous month, December 2011.

Stainless Imports up 22% Through YTD November 2011

20 February 2012 - Total stainless imports reached 728,648 tons through YTD November 2011, a 21.8% increase compared to YTD November 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 937,322 tons through the same period, a 22.8% increase.

December ’11 Steel Shipments Up 9.2% from November

20 February 2012 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,085,761 net tons for the month of December 2011, a 9.2% increase from the 7,404,828 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest release from AISI.

US and Canadian Service Center Shipments Show Year over Year Growth

17 February 2012 - Shipments from US and Canadian service centers continued to grow on a year-over-year basis in January 2012, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.

Total Steel Import Permit Tons up 21% in January

03 February 2012 - Total steel import permit applications reached 2,691,000 net tons for the month of January 2012, a 21% increase from the 2,230,000 permit tons recorded in December according to the most recent report from AISI.

November Steel Shipments Down 6.7% from October

01 February 2012 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,404,828 net tons for the month of November 2011, a 6.7% decrease from the 7,933,653 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.

American Steel Industry Supports WTO Decision on Chinese Export Policies

31 January 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute, the Steel Manufacturers Association, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America, the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, and the United Steelworkers support the favorable decision by the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, which held that China’s restraints on exports of various raw materials violated its WTO obligations.

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