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Metal Shipment Growth Rate Rebounds in August 2010
20 September 2010 - The rate of growth of steel and aluminum shipments from North American metals service centers rebounded in August, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Inventories of both metals changed very little during the month in both the U.S. and Canada.
World Crude Steel Production Dips 3.3% in July, Beats Year-Earlier Total
23 August 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the world steel association stood at an estimated 114.79 million tonnes in July 2010 — a 3.3% decrease from the previous month (June 2010) and an 9.6% increase vs. July 2009.
Metal Shipment Growth Rate Slows in July 2010
18 August 2010 - The rate of growth of steel and aluminum shipments from metals service centers in the United States and Canada slowed in July, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Inventories of both metals increased in both countries.
June Steel Shipments Dip Slightly from May
17 August 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,292,203 net tons for the month of June 2010, a 0.7% decrease from net tons shipped in the previous month and a 52.0% increase from net tons shipped in June 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
World Crude Steel Production Dips 4.4% in June
22 July 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the world steel association stood at an estimated 118.76 million tonnes in June 2010 — a 4.4% decrease from the previous month (May 2010) and an 18.0% increase vs. June 2009.
Metals Shipments Accelerate in June 2010
21 July 2010 - Year-over-year growth of steel and aluminum shipments from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers continued at double-digit rates in June, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
May Steel Shipments up 4.1% from April
19 July 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,345,455 net tons for the month of May 2010, a 4.1% increase from the 7,057,660 net tons shipped in the previous month and a 71.6% increase from the 4,281,986 net tons shipped in May 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
worldsteel Publishes 2010 World Steel in Figures
14 July 2010 - The World Steel Association has published the 2010 edition of World Steel in Figures, featuring comprehensive information on the production, trade and apparent use of crude steel, pig iron, iron ore and scrap. Top steel producing countries and companies are also highlighted.
May World Crude Steel Output up 2.9% from Previous Month
22 June 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 124.18 million tonnes in May 2010 — a 2.1% increase from the previous month (April 2010) and a 29.1% increase vs. May 2009.
Metals Volumes Continue to Climb through May 2010
17 June 2010 - May shipments of steel and aluminum products from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers increased at double-digit rates from depressed year-ago levels, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
April Steel Shipments Down 7.7% from March
17 June 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,057,660 net tons for the month of April 2010, a 7.7% decrease from the previous month and a 74.6% increase from the 4,042,457 net tons shipped in April 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
April World Crude Steel Output Nearly 36% above Last Year
21 May 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 121.65 million tonnes in April 2010 — a 0.4% decrease from the previous month (March 2010) and a 35.7% increase vs. April 2009.
Service Center Metal Shipments Maintain Momentum through April
19 May 2010 - April shipments of steel and aluminum from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers continued to build on this year’s growing upward momentum, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
March Steel Shipments up 21.2% from February
18 May 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 7,646,938 net tons for the month of March 2010, a 21.2% increase from the 6,311,076 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.
March World Crude Steel Output More than 30% above Last Year
21 April 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 120.31 million tonnes in March 2010 — an 11.2% increase from the previous month (February 2010) and a 30.6% increase vs. March 2009.
U.S., Canadian Steel Shipments See Double-Digit Increases for March
20 April 2010 - Shipments of steel products from U.S. metals service centers in March totaled 3.21 million tons, a 24.0% increase from a year ago, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. In Canada, March steel shipments totaled 516,400 tons—15.9% more than the same month a year ago.
February Steel Shipments Down 4.1% from January
19 April 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,311,076 net tons for the month of February 2010, a 4.1% decrease from the 6,579,808 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.
Despite Dip, February World Crude Steel Output Well Ahead of Last Year
23 March 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 107.54 million tonnes in February 2010 — 5.2% lower than the previous month (January 2010) but about 24% higher than February 2009.
U.S. Service Centers Report Year-on-Year Growth in Steel Shipments for February
19 March 2010 - February steel shipments from U.S. metals service centers rose 10.4% above shipments for February 2009 – the first year-over-year since April 2008 - according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
December Steel Shipments Up 11.3% from Previous Month
11 March 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,035,000 net tons for the month of December 2009, an 11.3% increase from the previous month’s shipments according to the latest report from AISI.
