Production & Shipments
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Despite Boost from China, World Crude Steel Production Falls 1.2% in 2008
23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1329.7 million tonnes in 2008, a 1.2% decrease in production compared to 2007. This total marks the second consecutive year that world steel production totaled more than 1300 million tonnes.
Despite Boost from China, World Crude Steel Production Falls 1.2% in 2008
23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1329.7 million tonnes in 2008, a 1.2% decrease in production compared to 2007. This total marks the second consecutive year that world steel production totaled more than 1300 million tonnes.
Steel Shipments Continue Free Fall through November
23 January 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,223,000 net tons of steel for the month of November 2008, a 39.9% decrease from November 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.
World Crude Steel Production Reaches All-Time-High in 2007
23 January 2009 - World crude steel production reaches an estimated 1343.5 million tonnes in 2007, a 7.5% increase in production compared to 2006. The total marks the fifth consecutive year that world steel production grew by more than 7%.
Service Center Shipments Continue to Slide in December
21 January 2009 - Metals service center shipments of steel products in the U.S. and Canada fell by nearly 30% for a second consecutive month in December, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
Domestic Service Center Shipments, Inventories Continue to Slide through November
02 January 2009 - Service center shipments of steel fell 32.7% in the U.S. and 30% in Canada in November according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
World Steel Production Continues to Fall in October 2008
22 December 2008 - Figures released by the World Steel Association International show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 100.5 million tonnes in October 2008 — 12.4% lower than for the same month of 2007, and 6.9% lower than the previous month, September 2008.
World Steel Production Slumps through November 2008
22 December 2008 - ABSTRACT: Figures released by the World Steel Association International show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 89.0 million tonnes in November 2008 — 19.0% lower than for the same month of 2007, and 10.3% lower than the previous month (October 2008).
World Stainless Production Logs One Last Hurrah for 2008
19 December 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel reached 6.3 million tonnes in the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 6.8% as compared to the same quarter in 2007, according to the International Stainless Steel Forum.
World Steel Association Reports Steel Production for September 2008
23 October 2008 - Figures released by the World Steel Association show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 108.4 million tonnes in September 2008 — 3.2% lower than for the same month of 2007, and 3.7% lower than the previous month, August 2008.
Steel Shipments Slip 3.9% in August
17 October 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,860,000 net tons for the month of August 2008, a 3.9% decrease from the 9,209,000 net tons shipped in August 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.
IISI: Another Year of Growth—And Change
07 October 2008 - The International Iron and Steel Institute changes its name to World Steel Association (worldsteel), effective immediately.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for August 2008
22 September 2008 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 117.2 million tonnes in August 2008 — 6.2% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 1.6% lower than the previous month, July 2008.
Steel Shipments Up 3.8% in July
18 September 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,175,000 net tons in July, a 3.8% increase from the 8,844,000 net tons shipped in July 2007 according to the latest report from AISI.
Decline in Stainless Steel Production Slows in Second Quarter
16 September 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel decreased 1.8% in the first half of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007, according to preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for July 2008
21 August 2008 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 117.2 million tonnes in July 2008 — 6.2% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 1.6% lower than the previous month, June 2008.
Steel Shipments Creep 2.4% Higher in June
20 August 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,136,000 net tons in June, a 2.4% increase from June 2007 according to the latest report from AISI.
May Steel Shipments Dip Slightly from Last Year
22 July 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,008,000 net tons in May 2008, a 0.8% decrease from the 9,087,000 net tons shipped in May 2007.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for June 2008
22 July 2008 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 118.8 million tonnes in June 2008 — 5.9% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 1.0% lower than the previous month, May 2008.
Global Stainless Steel Production Recovers in First Quarter
03 July 2008 - Global stainless steel production reached 7.4 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2008, according to preliminary figures just released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
