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Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Decline 4% in July

25 August 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,584,000 net tons of steel in July, down 5% from June final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 4% over the same period.

World Crude Steel Utilization Dips in July 2011

23 August 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 127.48 million tonnes for July 2011, 0.2% lower than the previous month (June 2011) and 11.5% higher in comparison with July 2010.

June Steel Shipments up 3.5% From May

18 August 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,639,108 net tons for the month of June 2011, a 3.5% increase from the previous month’s shipments according to the latest report from AISI.

Growth in Metal Shipments Continues to Slow

17 August 2011 - Service center shipments increased from year-ago levels, but growth rates continue to slow from earlier this year for both steel and aluminum in Canada and for steel in the U.S., according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Aluminum shipments in the U.S. declined slightly from July 2010.

Steel Import Permits Down 13% in July

04 August 2011 - Steel import permit applications reached 2,447,000 net tons for the month of July, a 13% decrease from the 2,797,000 permit tons recorded in June according to the latest report from AISI.

Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Increase 5% in June

29 July 2011 - The U.S. imported 2,110,000 net tons of finished steel in June, up 5% from May final data according to the latest report from AISI.

Domestic Producers Respond to ITC’s Mixed Findings on Stainless Plate

22 July 2011 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America issued a statement this week in response to the U.S. ITC’s sunset review determinations concerning Stainless Steel Coiled Plate from Belgium, Korea, South Africa, Italy, and Taiwan.

Stainless Imports up 43% through YTD April

22 July 2011 - Total stainless steel imports reached 262,705 tons through YTD April 2011, a 43.0% increase compared to YTD April 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports reached 336,236 tons through the same period, a 43.6% increase compared to YTD April 2010.

World Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in June 2011

21 July 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 127.75 million tonnes for June 2011, 1.6% lower than the previous month (May 2011) and 8.0% higher in comparison with June 2010.

ITC Reports Mixed Findings on Stainless Plate from Five Countries

21 July 2011 - The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing CVD order on stainless steel plate from South Africa and the existing AD orders on stainless plate from Belgium, Korea, South Africa, and Taiwan would likely lead to material injury. It also determined that revoking the existing AD order on stainless plate from Italy would not be likely to lead to material injury.

Growth in Metals Shipments Slows in June

19 July 2011 - U.S. and Canadian metals service center shipments of both steel and aluminum increased in June from 2010 levels according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI, although the rate of growth slowed significantly.

May Steel Shipments up 1.7% from April

19 July 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,380,064 net tons for the month of May 2011, a 1.7% increase from the 7,258,534 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.

Domestic Stainless Producers Respond to ITC’s Mixed Findings

12 July 2011 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America issued a statement in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s sunset-review determinations this week regarding stainless steel sheet and strip from Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan.

ITC Makes Decision on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from Multiple Countries

11 July 2011 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip from Korea and the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel sheet and strip from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

AISI Supports WTO Finding on China’s Raw Materials Export Restrictions

07 July 2011 - The American Iron and Steel Institute supports a World Trade Organization dispute resolution panel that publicly released its report in the China – Raw Materials case, finding that China’s restrictions on the exports of nine raw materials violate its international obligations.

Finished Steel Import Permits Up 15% in June

07 July 2011 - Steel import applications reached 2,734,000 net tons for the month of June, a 2% increase from the May preliminary imports total of 2,692,000 net tons according to the latest report from AISI.

World Steel in Figures 2011

01 July 2011 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2011 edition of World Steel in Figures. The reference highlights, among other facts and figures, the top steel-producing countries and worldsteel member companies for 2010.

USITC to Continue Cases on High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China

27 June 2011 - The USITC has found reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of high pressure steel cylinders from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.

Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 6% in May

22 June 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,692,000 net tons of steel in May, up 6% from April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.

World Crude Steel Production up Again in May 2011

21 June 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 129.9 million tonnes for May 2011, 2.3% higher than the previous month (April 2011) and 4.2% higher in comparison with May 2010.

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