Production & Shipments
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August 2011 World Crude Steel Production Dips 2.3% vs. July
21 September 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 124.59 million tonnes for August 2011, 2.3% lower than the 127.48 million tonnes reported for the previous month (July 2011) and 9.8% higher in comparison with August 2010.
July Steel Shipments Down 3% from June
20 September 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,409,450 net tons for the month of July 2011, a 3.0% decrease from the previous month’s shipments according to the latest report from AISI.
World Crude Steel Utilization Dips in July 2011
23 August 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 127.48 million tonnes for July 2011, 0.2% lower than the previous month (June 2011) and 11.5% higher in comparison with July 2010.
June Steel Shipments up 3.5% From May
18 August 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,639,108 net tons for the month of June 2011, a 3.5% increase from the previous month’s shipments according to the latest report from AISI.
Growth in Metal Shipments Continues to Slow
17 August 2011 - Service center shipments increased from year-ago levels, but growth rates continue to slow from earlier this year for both steel and aluminum in Canada and for steel in the U.S., according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Aluminum shipments in the U.S. declined slightly from July 2010.
World Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in June 2011
21 July 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 127.75 million tonnes for June 2011, 1.6% lower than the previous month (May 2011) and 8.0% higher in comparison with June 2010.
Growth in Metals Shipments Slows in June
19 July 2011 - U.S. and Canadian metals service center shipments of both steel and aluminum increased in June from 2010 levels according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI, although the rate of growth slowed significantly.
May Steel Shipments up 1.7% from April
19 July 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,380,064 net tons for the month of May 2011, a 1.7% increase from the 7,258,534 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.
World Steel in Figures 2011
01 July 2011 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2011 edition of World Steel in Figures. The reference highlights, among other facts and figures, the top steel-producing countries and worldsteel member companies for 2010.
World Crude Steel Production up Again in May 2011
21 June 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 129.9 million tonnes for May 2011, 2.3% higher than the previous month (April 2011) and 4.2% higher in comparison with May 2010.
Metal Service Center Shipment Levels Strengthen in May
20 June 2011 - U.S. and Canadian metals service center shipments of steel and aluminum products returned to more robust growth rates during May, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
April Steel Shipments down 9.3% from March
17 June 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,258,534 net tons for the month of April 2011, a 9.3% decrease from the 8,006,016 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from the AISI.
World Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in April 2011
23 May 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 127 million tonnes for April 2011, 1.9% lower than the previous month (March 2011) and 5.0% higher in comparison with April 2010.
U.S., Canadian Steel Shipment Growth Rate Slows in April
19 May 2011 - The rate of growth of steel shipments from metals service centers in the United States and Canada slowed during April, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI. Steel shipments from U.S. and Canadian service centers rose 11.3% and 4.5% during the month, respectively.
March Steel Shipments up 14.9% from February
18 May 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,006,015 net tons for the month of March 2011, a 14.9% increase from the 6,967,481 net tons shipped in the previous month, according to the latest report from AISI.
March 2011 World Crude Steel Production Climbs 11% over February Total
21 April 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 129 million tonnes for March 2011, 11.0% higher than the previous month (February 2011) and 7.0% higher in comparison with March 2010.
U.S., Canadian Metals Shipments Hold Steady in March
20 April 2011 - March shipments of steel and aluminum products from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers showed continued steady growth from the previous year, according to MSCI’s latest Metals Activity Report.
worldsteel Presents Short Range Outlook
19 April 2011 - The World Steel Association is forecasting that apparent steel use will increase by 5.9% to 1,359 million tonnes in 2011, and by 6.0% in 2012 to reach a new record of 1,441 million tonnes.
February Steel Shipments Down 7.5% from January
19 April 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,967,481 net tons for the month of February 2011, a 7.5% decrease from the 7,528,655 net tons shipped in the previous month, according to the latest report from AISI.
World Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in February 2011
22 March 2011 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to World Steel Association stood at an estimated 117 million tonnes for February 2011, 2.4% lower than the previous month (January 2011) and 8.8% higher in comparison with February 2010.