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Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China

20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Dip Slightly Through November as Consumption Slumps

20 February 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 695,256 tons through the first eleven months of 2008, a 2.2% decrease compared to YTD November 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 895,714 tons through the same period, a 1.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2007.

Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China

20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Dip Slightly Through November as Consumption Slumps

20 February 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 695,256 tons through the first eleven months of 2008, a 2.2% decrease compared to YTD November 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 895,714 tons through the same period, a 1.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2007.

AISI Praises House Passage of Stimulus Bill

16 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute praises the House passage of the stimulus bill aimed at revitalizing America’s economy and putting workers back to work. 

AISI Praises House Passage of Stimulus Bill

16 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute praises the House passage of the stimulus bill aimed at revitalizing America’s economy and putting workers back to work. 

Steel Industry Leaders Urge Preservation of Buy America Provisions

11 February 2009 - Steel industry groups are urging Congressional Leadership to maintain strong Buy America language in the final stimulus bill to ensure the funds will stimulate the domestic economy by putting industry workers back to work.

Steel Industry Leaders Urge Preservation of Buy America Provisions

11 February 2009 - Steel industry groups are urging Congressional Leadership to maintain strong Buy America language in the final stimulus bill to ensure the funds will stimulate the domestic economy by putting industry workers back to work.

AISI Releases Report to 111th Congress

05 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute releases the AISI Report highlighting the industry’s public policy priorities to the 111th Congress on Capitol Hill during a Congressional Steel Caucus Hearing.

AISI Releases Report to 111th Congress

05 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute releases the AISI Report highlighting the industry’s public policy priorities to the 111th Congress on Capitol Hill during a Congressional Steel Caucus Hearing.

Steel Imports Increase Market Share to 32% in Fourth Quarter

29 January 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,987,000 net tons of steel in December 2008, a 17% decrease vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI

Steel Imports Increase Market Share to 32% in Fourth Quarter

29 January 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,987,000 net tons of steel in December 2008, a 17% decrease vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI

Commerce Finds Dumping, Subsidization of Welded Stainless Pipe from P.R. China

26 January 2009 - The Department of Commerce makes affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Despite Boost from China, World Crude Steel Production Falls 1.2% in 2008

23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1329.7 million tonnes in 2008, a 1.2% decrease in production compared to 2007. This total marks the second consecutive year that world steel production totaled more than 1300 million tonnes.

Despite Boost from China, World Crude Steel Production Falls 1.2% in 2008

23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1329.7 million tonnes in 2008, a 1.2% decrease in production compared to 2007. This total marks the second consecutive year that world steel production totaled more than 1300 million tonnes.

Steel Shipments Continue Free Fall through November

23 January 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,223,000 net tons of steel for the month of November 2008, a 39.9% decrease from November 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.

World Crude Steel Production Reaches All-Time-High in 2007

23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1343.5 million tonnes in 2007, a 7.5% increase in production compared to 2006. The total marks the fifth consecutive year that world steel production grew by more than 7%.

Service Center Shipments Continue to Slide in December

21 January 2009 - Metals service center shipments of steel products in the U.S. and Canada fell by nearly 30% for a second consecutive month in December, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Nearly Steady Through October

20 January 2009 - Total stainless steel imports reached 650,517 tons through the first ten months of 2008, a 1.4% decrease compared to YTD October 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 833,209 tons in the same period, a 0.1% decrease compared to YTD October 2007.

Steel Industry Groups Support the American Steel First Act

19 January 2009 - The Buy America Coalition, comprising AISI, the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, National Steel Bridge Alliance, and Steel Manufacturers Association, expresses support of The American Steel First Act, which would require the use of American-made steel products in federal construction projects and other federally supported projects.