Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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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.
SunCoke Energy's Coke Production Declines Due to Severe Winter Weather
09 April 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. reported first quarter 2014 domestic coke production is expected to be 944,000 tons, down an estimated 108,000 tons versus the same prior year period.
World Crude Steel Production Down Slightly Year-on-Year in January 2014
20 March 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million metric tons in January 2014, a decrease of -0.4% compared to January 2013.
Platts Scrap Seminar: DRI to Have Little Impact on Scrap Markets
18 March 2014 - The North American scrap market will see little short- to medium-term effects as a result of the increasing usage of direct reduced iron (DRI), according to speakers at Platts’ 3rd annual Scrap Seminar, held in Chicago on 18 March 2014.
Global Stainless Steel Production Reached 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013
18 March 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2013 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 7.8% to 38.1 million metric tons.
AISI: January Steel Shipments Up from December, Down from Prior Year
11 March 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,895,293 tons.
Apparent Steel Use in Latin America in 2013 In Line with 2012
25 February 2014 - In 2013, apparent steel use in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 66.5 million tons, in line with 2012, according to Alacero, the Latin American steel association.
Severstal Increased HDG Automotive Sheet Production 44% in 2013
21 February 2014 - In 2013 OAO Severstal achieved maximum volumes of shipments from its hot-dip galvanizing line.
Global Steel Output in January 2014 Down 0.4% Year-on-Year
20 February 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million metric tons in January 2014, a decrease of -0.4% compared to January 2013.
MSCI: 2014 Starts Out Even for North American Service Centers
18 February 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum in both the United States and Canada began 2014 with small gains or losses from January 2013, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports.
Steel Shipments Up Slightly in December 2013
11 February 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of December 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,632,629 tons, a 0.4% increase from the 7,604,428 tons shipped in the previous month, November 2013.
Metalloinvest Says 2013 Operational Results Reflect Market Conditions
06 February 2014 - Metalloinvest, a global iron ore and HBI producer and a Russian steel producer, announced its operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2013.
Global Stainless Steel Production Hits Third Quarter All-Time High
06 February 2014 - Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that global stainless crude steel production increased by 5.5% for the first 9 months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
China Gerui Comments on China's Steel Industry Restructuring Policy
27 January 2014 - China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited, a high precision, cold-rolled steel producer in China, recently commented on the Chinese Government's recent accelerated initiatives to restructure its steel industry.
World Crude Steel Output Increased by 3.5% in 2013
23 January 2014 - World crude steel production reached 1,607 million tonnes for the year 2013, up by 3.5% compared to 2012, with the growth coming mainly from Asia and Middle East while production in all other regions decreasing year-on-year, according to the World Steel Association.
EVRAZ Reports 2013 Operational Results
17 January 2014 - EVRAZ plc released its operational results for the fourth quarter of 2013 and full year of 2013.
MSCI: 2013 Goes Out with a Bang for Service Centers
17 January 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum from service centers in both the U.S. and Canada ended 2013 with gains over December 2012, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) said in its latest monthly report.
Fenix Project Pushes AHMSA's Production to Record Level in 2013
16 January 2014 - For the first time in its production history, Altos Hornos de Mexico’s (AHMSA) production exceeded the annual level of 4 million tonnes of liquid steel, finishing 2013 with a total volume of 4,155,648 tons — 7% higher than 2012 production.
SunCoke Energy Expects Lower Year-on-Year Domestic Coke Production in Q4 2013
10 January 2014 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported fourth quarter 2013 domestic coke production is expected to be 1,056,000 tons, down an estimated 26,000 tons versus the same prior year period.
U.S. Steel Mill Shipments Drop 9% in October
09 January 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of November 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,604,428 tons, a 9.0% decrease from the 8,287,553 tons shipped in the previous month, October 2013,.
