Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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World Crude Steel Output Climbs Another 2.1% in January 2010
23 February 2010 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 109.24 million tonnes in January 2010 — 2.1% higher than the previous month (December 2009) but about 26% higher than January 2009.
Canadian Steel Shipments Rise Sharply in January
17 February 2010 - January steel product shipments from Canadian metals service centers were 9.2% higher than in January 2009, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
World Crude Steel Output Decreases by 8.0% in 2009
25 January 2010 - Despite a 13.5% year-on-year increase in crude steel production from China, world crude steel production decreased by about 8.0% in 2009 compared to 2008, with an estimated production total of 1220 million tonnes.
November Steel Shipments Down 11% from October
22 January 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,424,000 net tons for the month of November 2009, an 11.0% decrease from the 6,097,000 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel, Aluminum Inventories Rise in U.S. and Canada
21 January 2010 - Inventories of steel and aluminum products at metals service centers in the United States and Canada rose slightly in December as shipments of those products declined seasonally, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
World Steel Production up 24% in November
22 December 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 107.48 million tonnes in November 2009 — 5.2% lower than the previous month (October 2009) but 24.2% higher than November 2008.
October Steel Shipments Up 5.3% from September
21 December 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 6,097,000 net tons for the month of October 2009, a 5.3% increase over September according to the latest report from AISI.
Service Center Shipments Decline at Slower Rate in November
16 December 2009 - Despite declining shipments of steel and aluminum from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers in November, MSCI’s latest Metals Activity Report indicates there are signs that the market may be stabilizing.
China’s Output Boosts World Crude Steel to 13.1% Increase in October
23 November 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 112,177 million tonnes in October 2009 — 3.1% higher than the previous month (September 2009) and 13.1% higher than October 2008.
September Steel Shipments Rise 3.9% above August
19 November 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,793,000 net tons for the month of September 2009, a 3.9% increase from August according to the latest report from AISI.
U.S. Steel, Aluminum Shipments and Inventories Rise
18 November 2009 - Shipments of steel and aluminum products from U.S. metals service centers increased in October compared to September levels, and inventories for both metals rose slightly, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
World Crude Steel Production Still Down 16% Through YTD September 2009
26 October 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 107,030 million tonnes in September 2009 — 0.5% higher than the previous month (August 2009) but still 0.6% lower than September 2008.
Steel Shipments, Inventories Increase at U.S., Canadian Metal Centers
20 October 2009 - Shipments of steel and aluminum from metals service centers in the U.S. and Canada rose slightly in September, as did steel inventories, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Inventories of aluminum, however, continued to decline in both countries.
August Steel Shipments Up 5.7% from July
16 October 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,570,000 net tons for the month of August 2009, a 5.7% increase from July according to the latest report from AISI.
Despite Recovery, Stainless Production Still Down Through First Half of ‘09
23 September 2009 - World production of crude stainless steel reached 10.8 million tonnes through the first six months of 2009, a 26.7% decrease compared to YTD08, according to preliminary figures released by ISSF.
World Crude Steel Continues Upward Trend in August as China Hits New Monthly High
22 September 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting stood at an estimated 106,489 million tonnes in August 2009 — 2.5% higher than the previous month (July 2009) but still 5.5% lower than August 2008, according to the latest report from the World Steel Association.
Destocking Continues at U.S., Canadian Metal Centers
18 September 2009 - Shipments of steel and aluminum from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers rose slightly in August from weak July levels, but de-stocking continued, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
July Steel Shipments Up 9.9% from June
17 September 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,271,000 net tons in July, a 9.9% increase from June according to the latest report from AISI.
July World Steel Production Highest of the Year
21 August 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 103.9 million tonnes in July — down 11.1% compared to the same month last year but still the highest monthly production figure posted in 2009.
June Steel Shipments Up 12.1% from May
20 August 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,797,000 net tons in June, a 12.1% increase from May according to the latest report from AISI.
