Steel News

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.

January Steel Shipments up 5.9% from December

18 March 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,528,655 net tons for the month of January 2011, a 5.9% increase from the 7,111,031 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.

U.S., Canadian Metals Shipments Growth Rate Declined in February

17 March 2011 - Inventory-to-sales ratios for steel and aluminum products rose in February at North American metals service centers, although shipments of those products rose at lower growth rates than in January, according to MSCI’s latest Metals Activity Report.

Global Stainless Steel Production Reached New Record High in 2010

08 March 2011 - Global stainless steel melting activities increased by 24.9% in 2010 to a new record high of 30.7 million tonnes, according to the latest report from the International Stainless Steel Forum.

World Crude Steel Production Continues Rise in January 2011

22 February 2011 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 119 million tonnes for January 2011 — 2.8% higher than the previous month (December 2010) and 5.3% higher in comparison with January 2010.

U.S., Canadian Metals Shipments Surged in January

18 February 2011 - Shipments of steel and aluminum from metals service centers in the United States and Canada surged in January, according to MSCI’s latest Metals Activity Report.

December Steel Shipments up 8.6% from November

17 February 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,111,031 net tons for the month of December 2010, an 8.6% increase from the 6,549,025 net tons shipped in the previous month and a 17.8% increase from the 6,034,538 net tons shipped in December 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.

November Steel Shipments Down 1.2% from October

08 February 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,549,025 net tons for the month of November 2010, a 1.2% decrease from the 6,629,195 net tons shipped in October 2010, and a 20.7% increase from the 5,424,077 net tons shipped in November 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.

2010 World Crude Steel Production Finishes 15% Ahead of 2009

24 January 2011 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 116.2 million tonnes in December 2010 — a 1.3% increase from the previous month (November 2010). Full-year production, at 1395.46 million tonnes, reflects a 15.2% increase over 2009.

U.S., Canadian Metals Shipments Rebounded in 2010

20 January 2011 - Shipments of steel and aluminum from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers rebounded during 2010 vs. the depressed volumes of 2009, according MSCI’s just-released Metals Activity Report for December 2010.

November World Crude Steel Production Slips 2.8% from Previous Month

21 December 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 114.12 million tonnes in November 2010 — a 2.8% decrease from the previous month (October 2010) and a 5.1% increase vs. November 2009.

October Steel Shipments down 7.2% from September

17 December 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,629,195 net tons for the month of October 2010, a 7.2% decrease from the previous month’s shipments and an 8.7% increase from the 6,097,348 net tons shipped in October 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.

World Crude Steel Production Continues to Climb through October

22 November 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 117.56 million tonnes in October 2010 — a 5.2% increase from the previous month (September 2010) and a 2.4% increase vs. October 2009.