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ITC to Revoke Duties on Steel Reinforcing Bar from Turkey
03 December 2008 - The U.S. ITC will revoke its existing antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey, following a negative injury determination in sunset review.
Steel Imports Inch up Slightly in October 2008
26 November 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,964,000 net tons of steel in October 2008, a 1% increase vs. September final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Steady through August
14 November 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 543,757 tons through the first eight months of 2008, a 1.3% decrease compared to YTD August 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 691,306 tons in the same period, a 0.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2007.
Steel Import Permit Applications Virtually Unchanged in October
06 November 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,908,000 net tons for the month of October, was a 1% increase from the 2,867,000 permit tons recorded in September 2008, and a 0.5% decrease from the September preliminary imports total of 2,921,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of CTL Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine
05 November 2008 - The U.S. International Trade Commission votes to conduct full five-year sunset reviews for antidumping duty orders on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine.
Allegheny Technologies Elects New Director
04 November 2008 - Allegheny Technologies announces the election of a new director, increasing the number of directors on its Board of Directors to nine.
Steel Associations Urge Market-Driven Solutions to Economic Crisis
04 November 2008 - Representatives of five major NAFTA steel associations and the Latin American Iron and Steel Association urge Western Hemisphere governments to remain vigilant and firmly committed to strong enforcement of national trade laws against potential non-market behavior by offshore governments and producers.
Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Welded Steel Line Pipe from China, Korea
03 November 2008 - The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that producers/exporters from China have sold welded line pipe in the U.S. at 67.83% to 81.52% less than normal value, and that producers/exporters from Korea have sold this product in the U.S. at 0.00%and 2.34% less than normal value.
Steel Imports Rebound 15% in September
29 October 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,921,000 net tons of steel in September 2008, a 15% increase vs. August final data according to the latest report from AISI. The total included 2,428,000 net tons of finished steel, up 18% vs. August final data.
World Steel Association Reports Steel Production for September 2008
23 October 2008 - Figures released by the World Steel Association show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 108.4 million tonnes in September 2008 — 3.2% lower than for the same month of 2007, and 3.7% lower than the previous month, August 2008.
Steel Shipments Slip 3.9% in August
17 October 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,860,000 net tons for the month of August 2008, a 3.9% decrease from the 9,209,000 net tons shipped in August 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through July
14 October 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 482,223 tons through the first seven months of 2008, a 0.7% decrease compared to YTD July 2007, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Total specialty imports increased 0.2% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in September
09 October 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,684,000 net tons for the month of September, a 9% increase from the 2,460,000 permit tons recorded in August 2008, and a 14% increase from the August preliminary imports total of 2,346,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
IISI: Another Year of Growth—And Change
07 October 2008 - The International Iron and Steel Institute changes its name to World Steel Association (worldsteel), effective immediately.
Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Steel Threaded Rod from P.R. China
03 October 2008 - The Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of steel threaded rod from P.R. China.
U.S. Signs Suspension Agreement on CTL Steel Plate from Ukraine
30 September 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce signs a new, market-economy-based suspension agreement with representatives of three Ukrainian cut-to-length steel plate producers.
Steel Imports Slip 19% in August
24 September 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,346,000 net tons of steel in August 2008, a 19% drop compared to July final data according to the latest report from AISI.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for August 2008
22 September 2008 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 117.2 million tonnes in August 2008 — 6.2% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 1.6% lower than the previous month, July 2008.
Steel Shipments Up 3.8% in July
18 September 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,175,000 net tons in July, a 3.8% increase from the 8,844,000 net tons shipped in July 2007 according to the latest report from AISI.
Decline in Stainless Steel Production Slows in Second Quarter
16 September 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel decreased 1.8% in the first half of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007, according to preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
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