Steel News

AISI: September Steel Shipments Down 1.3% From August

26 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of September 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,372,929 tons, a 1.3% decrease from the 8,480,954 tons shipped in the previous month, August 2014, and a 6.3% increase from the 7,879,747 tons shipped in September 2013.

worldsteel: Global Steel Production Flat in October

21 November 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (million metric tons) in October 2014, the same compared to October 2013.

World Crude Steel Production Down Slightly Y-o-Y in September

21 October 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 134 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2014, a slight decrease of -0.1% compared to September 2013.

MSCI: North American Service Center Growth Resumes in September

17 October 2014 - Year-over-year growth in steel and aluminum service center shipments resumed in September 2014 in both the United States and Canada, according to the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI).

U.S. Steel Shipments Drop Slightly from July to August

13 October 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of August 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,480,954 tons, a 0.1% decrease from the 8,492,744 tons shipped in the previous month, July 2014, and a 1.7% increase from the 8,343,075 tons shipped in August 2013.

SunCoke Energy Estimates Domestic Coke Production Rose 3% in Q3

10 October 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. reported preliminary third quarter 2014 domestic coke production of 1,090,000 tons, up 31,000 tons versus the production of 1,059,000 tons in second quarter 2014.

worldsteel Forecasts Global Apparent Steel use to Rise 2% in 2014 and 2015

07 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2014 and 2015.

North American Service Center Shipments Stagnant in August

23 September 2014 - Steel and aluminum shipments were essentially flat or declined by small percentages at both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports. Inventory increased across the board.

Global Steel Production Rose 1.4% Y-o-Y in August

22 September 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million metric tons in August 2014, an increase of 1.4% compared to August 2013.

ISSF: Stainless Steel Production Up 10.6% in the First Half of 2014

22 September 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) released figures for the first half of 2014 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 10.6% year–on–year to 20.9 million metric tons.

AISI: July Steel Shipments Up 2.4% From June, Up 2.6% from Prior Year

09 September 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,744 tons.

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.