Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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IISI Reports World Steel Production for May 2008
23 June 2008 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to IISI stood at an estimated 119.5 million tonnes in May 2008 — 5.8% higher than for the same month of 2007, but only 2.9% higher than the previous month, April 2008.
Steel Shipments Increase 6.3% in April versus Last Year
18 June 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,403,000 net tons in the month of April 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Shipments Dip 1.9% in March versus Last Year
27 May 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,158,000 net tons for the month of March 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for April 2008
23 May 2008 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to IISI stood at an estimated 116.4 million tonnes in April 2008 — 5.6% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 2.7% lower than the previous month, March 2008.
ISSF Projects Recovery in Stainless Production in 2008
22 May 2008 - The International Stainless Steel Forum is expecting stainless steel crude steel production to recover in 2008 following the 2.6% fall in production during 2007.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for March 2008
24 April 2008 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to IISI stood at an estimated 119.5 million tonnes in March 2008 — 5.8% higher than for the same month of 2007, and 11.0% higher than the previous month, February 2008.
February Steel Shipments up 9.9% from Last February
17 April 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,174,000 net tons in February 2008, a 9.9% increase from the 8,350,000 net tons shipped in February 2007, but an 0.8% decrease from the 9,246,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, January 2008.
IISI Provides Short Range Outlook for Steel Industry
16 April 2008 - In its just-released short-range outlook, the International Iron and Steel Institute forecasts that 2008 will still be another strong year for the steel industry, with apparent steel use projected to rise 6.7%, to 1282 million tonnes in 2008.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for February 2008
21 March 2008 - Steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 106.9 million tonnes in February — 5.3% higher than for the same month of 2007.
January Steel Shipments up 7.3% Versus Last Year
18 March 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,246,000 net tons in January 2008, a 7.3% increase from the 8,614,000 net tons shipped in January 2007, and an 8.8% increase from the 8,495,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, December 2007.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for January 2008
25 February 2008 - Steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 113.0 million tonnes in January — 4.9% higher than for the same month of 2007.
December Steel Shipments up 11.6% Versus Last Year
20 February 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,495,000 net tons in December 2007, an 11.6% increase from the 7,609,000 net tons shipped in December 2006, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
World Crude Steel Production Reaches All-Time-High in 2007
28 January 2008 - 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%.
Despite Dip, November Steel Shipments Nearly 9% Above November 06
18 January 2008 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,683,000 net tons in the month November 2007, an 8.7% increase from the 7,991,000 net tons shipped in November 2006 according to the latest report from AISI.
IISI Reports World Steel Production for November 2007
31 December 2007 - Steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 109.0 million tonnes in November — 4.0% higher than for the same month of 2006.
October Steel Shipments Nearly 6% Above October ’06 Totals
18 December 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,238,000 net tons in October, a 5.9% increase from the 8,725,000 net tons shipped in October 2006, and an 8.8% increase from the 8,492,000 net tons shipped in the previous month (September 2007).
IISI Reports World Steel Production for October 2007
22 November 2007 - Steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 114.0 million tonnes in October — 6.6% higher than for the same month of 2006.
Steel Shipments Dip Further Below ‘06 Levels in September
20 November 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,000 net tons of steel in September 2007, a 7.7% decrease from the 9,199,000 net tons shipped in September 2006.
August Steel Shipments Sink Below August ‘06 Level
18 October 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,209,000 net tons in August 2007, a 4.0% decrease from August 2006 shipments, and a 4.1% increase from the 8,844,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, July 2007.
IISI Reveals Short-Range World Steel Outlook for 2007, 2008
12 October 2007 - The International Iron and Steel Institute releases world steel production forecasts for 2007 and 2008 during its recent 41st Annual Conference of IISI Members in Berlin.
