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Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
Latest News
Global Crude Steel Capacity Utilization Fell in July
20 August 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.
North American Service Center Shipment Growth Continued in July
20 August 2014 - The healthy growth in steel and aluminum shipments exhibited in June 2014 continued into July for both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported.
AISI: June Steel Shipments Down 1.3% From May, Up 6.2% From Prior Year
13 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,291,823 tons, a 1.3% decrease from the 8,398,976 tons shipped in the previous month, May 2014, and a 6.2% increase from the 7,806,319 tons shipped in June 2013.
Global Steel Production Up 3% in June 2014
22 July 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (mmt) in June 2014, an increase of 3.1% compared to June 2013.
U.S. Steel Shipments Rise 2% from April to May 2014
15 July 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of May 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,398,976 tons of steel products.
Global Stainless Steel Production Rose 6.8% in First Quarter
15 July 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for the first quarter of 2014 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 6.8% year–on–year to 10.2 million metric tons (mmt). Production increased in all regions.
SunCoke Energy Expects to Report Increased Domestic Coke Production for Q2 2014
10 July 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) reported second quarter 2014 domestic coke production is expected to be 1,059,000 tons, up 115,000 tons from first quarter 2014, which was impacted by the severe winter weather.
U.S. Steel Shipments Drop 1.2% from March to April 2014
07 July 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,235,096 tons, a 1.2% decrease from the 8,337,578 tons shipped in the previous month, March 2014, and a 3.2% increase from the 7,978,531 tons shipped in April 2013.
World Crude Steel Production Increases in May 2014
07 July 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons in May 2014, an increase of 2.2% compared to May 2013.
Latin America: Finished Steel Use Grows Only 1% While Production Remains Stable in Jan/Apr 2014
24 June 2014 - During the first 4 months of 2014, the steel market of Latin America and the Caribbean continued to reflect the weaknesses of the global and regional economies and the increasing incidence of imports.
2013 World DRI Production Surpasses 75 Million Tons
11 June 2014 - The world’s direct reduction industry grew again in 2013 setting yet another new record for the industry with 75.2 million tons produced, according to data compiled by Midrex Technologies, Inc. and audited by World Steel Dynamics.
World Crude Steel Production Up 1.7% in April 2014
27 May 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons in April 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to April 2013.
April Service Center Shipments Up in U.S., Down in Canada
23 May 2014 - Growth continued in the United States for both steel and aluminum on a year-over-year basis, according to the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI). Canadian steel and aluminum shipments declined year over year in April 2014.
U.S. Steel Shipments Rose in March 2014
16 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,337,578 tons.
U.S. Raw Steel Production Declines Slightly
07 May 2014 - In the week ending 3 May 2014, U.S. domestic raw steel production was 1,815,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.5%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported in its latest Raw Steel Update.
U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises from Previous Week
02 May 2014 - In the week ending 26 April 2014, U.S. raw steel production was 1,835,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.3%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported.
Global Steel Production Rose Further in March 2014
22 April 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons (million metric tons) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.
MSCI: Service Center Growth Accelerates in March
16 April 2014 - Growth in shipments returned to healthy levels for steel and aluminum in both the U.S. and Canada, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) said in its latest report.
U.S. Steel Mill Shipments Dropped in February 2014
11 April 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of February 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,618,380 tons of steel.
worldsteel Gives Short Term Outlook for Global Steel Demand in 2014–2015
09 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2014 and 2015, forecasting that global apparent steel use will increase by 3.1% to 1,527 million metric tons in 2014 following growth of 3.6% in 2013.
