Steel News

Metal Shipments Show Double Digit Year-Over-Year Growth

19 January 2012 - Service center shipments grew at slightly higher levels in December for both steel and aluminum in Canada, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. In the U.S., steel shipments grew at about half the rate as last month and aluminum-shipment growth remained about the same.

World Stainless Production Rises in Q3 on Asian Performance

19 January 2012 - World crude stainless steel production increased by 3.6% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the comparable year-ago period, according to the latest report from the International Stainless Steel Forum.

October Steel Shipments Down 0.2% from September

21 December 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,933,653 net tons for the month of October 2011, a 0.2% decrease from the 7,947,262 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.

November World Crude Steel Production Slips from Previous Month

21 December 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 115.51 million tonnes for November 2011, 6.8% lower than the 123.98 million tonnes reported for the previous month (October 2011) and 1.1% higher in comparison with November 2010.

Metal Shipment Growth Slows in November

21 December 2011 - Service center shipments grew at slightly slower rates in November for both steel and aluminum in the U.S. and Canada, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Steel inventory levels declined in the U.S. and Canada from last month.

World Crude Steel Production Rebounds Slightly in October

22 November 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 123.98 million tonnes for October 2011, 0.3% higher than the 123.57 million tonnes reported for the previous month (September 2011) and 6.2% higher in comparison with October 2010.

September Steel Shipments Down 4.3% from August

18 November 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,947,262 net tons for the month of September 2011, a 4.3% decrease from the 8,304,638 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.

Metal Shipments Resume Double-Digit Growth in U.S.

17 November 2011 - Service center shipments returned to double-digit increases in the U.S. in October, while Canadian shipments grew at a slightly slower rate than last month, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.

September World Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly vs. August

24 October 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 123.57 million tonnes for September 2011, 0.8% lower than the 124.59 million tonnes reported for the previous month (August 2011) and 9.7% higher in comparison with September 2010.

August Steel Shipments up 12.1% from July

20 October 2011 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,304,638 net tons for the month of August 2011, according to the latest report from AISI.

Metal Shipments Continue Year-Over-Year Growth in September

19 October 2011 - Service center shipments remained above 2010 levels for steel and aluminum products in both the U.S. and Canada in September, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.

worldsteel Provides Short Range Outlook for Steel in 2011, 2012

13 October 2011 - The World Steel Association is forecasting a 6.5% increase in apparent steel use in 2011, to 1,398 million tonnes, following growth of 15.1% in 2010. An additional 5.4% increase for world steel demand is forecast for 2012.

Stainless Production Rises in First Half on Mixed Regional Performance

05 October 2011 - World stainless steel crude steel production increased 3.8% in the first half of 2011 vs. to the comparable year-ago period, according to preliminary figures recently released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.

Growth in Metal Shipments Stable in August

21 September 2011 - Service center shipments increased from the same period in 2010 at about the same rate as July for both steel and aluminum in Canada and at a higher rate in the U.S., according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.

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.