Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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Global Crude Steel Production Up 2.7% Year-on-Year in July
20 August 2013 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in July 2013, an increase of 2.7% compared to July 2012.
2012 Was Record Year for Global Stainless Production, But Increase Uneven
02 August 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2012 which show that stainless steel production grew by 5.2% to reach a record high of 35.4 million metric tonnes. China accounted for the increase in production, with other regions of the world showing negative growth, mainly due to de-stocking.
World Steel Association Provides Update on Global Steel Production in First Half of the Year
22 July 2013 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million metric tons in June 2013, an increase of 1.9% compared to June 2012.
May U.S. Steel Shipments Up From April, Down from Prior Year
16 July 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of May 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,047,245 tons, a 0.9% increase from the 7,978,531 tons shipped in the previous month, April 2013, and a 4.6% decrease from the 8,436,831 tons shipped in May 2012.
Global Direct Reduced Iron Production Sets New Record in 2012
09 July 2013 - Total production of direct reduced iron (DRI) topped 74 million tons globally in 2012, setting yet another new record for the industry, according to data compiled by Midrex Technologies, Inc. and audited by World Steel Dynamics.
SunCoke Energy Reports Expected Q2 Coke Production
08 July 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported that consolidated domestic coke production for second quarter 2013 is estimated to be 1,081,000 tons, down slightly from 1,095,000 tons in second quarter 2012.
World Crude Steel Production Up 2.6% Year-on-Year in May
24 June 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 136 million tonnes in May 2013, an increase of 2.6% compared to May 2012.
Global Stainless Steel Production in Q1 2013 Higher Than Last Year
20 June 2013 - As it reported global stainless crude steel production for the first quarter of 2013, the International Stainless Steel Forum said the markets should return to real-demand levels with some re-stocking in the second half of 2013.
MSCI Reports U.S. and Canadian Metals Shipments Continue Below Last Year’s Levels
19 June 2013 - In its latest metals activity report, the Metals Service Center Institute said metals shipments from both U.S. and Canadian service centers in May were below last year's levels.
World Steel Association Publishes World Steel in Figures 2013
31 May 2013 - The World Steel Association has published the 2013 edition of World Steel in Figures, listing major steel-producing countries, top steel-producing companies and top steel-consuming countries.
U.S. Steel Shipments up 6.5% M-o-M, Down 6.9% Y-o-Y
27 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,922,265 tons, a 6.5% increase from the previous month and a 6.9% decrease from March 2012.
World Crude Steel Production Up 1.2% in April
22 May 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in April 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to April 2012.
March World Crude Steel Production Down 1% Y-o-Y
22 April 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes in March 2013, an increase of 1.0% compared to March 2012.
worldsteel: Global Apparent Steel Use to Increase 2.9% in 2013
11 April 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2013 and 2014, forecasting that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.9% to 1,454 million tonnes in 2013, following growth of 1.2% in 2012.
Liepajas Metalurgs Stops Production Temporarily
11 April 2013 - Liepajas Metalurgs is temporarily stopping production for a five day period, from 10–15 April 2013, due to a decline in rebar orders caused by the economic situation in Europe.
SEAISI: Apparent Steel Consumption in ASEAN Region Rose 7.6% in 2012
09 April 2013 - According to the South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEASI), apparent steel consumption in the ASEAN region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) is estimated to have surged by 7.6% y-o-y to 56.4 million tonnes in 2012.
SunCoke Energy Provides Estimate on First Quarter Coke Production
04 April 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported that domestic coke production for first quarter 2013 is expected to be 1,051,000 tons down from 1,068,000 tons in first quarter 2012.
World Crude Steel Production Rose 1.2% Year-on-Year in February
20 March 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 123 million tonnes in February 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to February 2012.
January 2013 U.S. Steel Mill Shipments at Highest Monthly Amount Since August 2012
18 March 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,210,726 tons, a 9.7% increase from the 7,483,120 tons shipped in the previous month, December 2012, and a 3.4% decrease from the 8,497,932 tons shipped in January 2012.
Bloated China Steel Sector Facing Closures, Big Miners to Suffer
12 March 2013 - China's bloated steel sector is facing a wave of closures in the next few years, with slowing demand and decades of "blind" expansion finally about to catch up with the industry, a senior executive and parliamentary delegate said, according to a Reuters report.
