Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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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.
Domestic Metal Centers Continue to Destock
18 August 2009 - Inventories of steel and aluminum products at North American metals service centers continued to decline in July, with ongoing destocking underscored by year-on-year shipment declines, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
YTD09 World Steel Production Still Down 21% through June
21 July 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 99.8 million tonnes in June 2009 — 4.1% above the previous month but still 16% lower than the same month of 2008.
Metal Center Shipments Continue to Decline in June
20 July 2009 - Metals service center shipments from the U.S. and Canada continued to decline in June, but generally at a slower rate than in previous months, according to the most recent Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
May Steel Shipments Down 52.5% from May 2008
17 July 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,282,000 net tons in May, a 52.5% decrease from May 2008 according to the latest report from AISI.
World Steel Production Rebounds in May 2009
22 June 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 95.6 million tonnes in May 2009 — 7.4% above the previous month but still 21% lower than May 2008.
April Steel Shipments 57% Lower than April 2008
18 June 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,042,000 net tons of steel in April, a 57% decrease from April 2008, according to the latest report from AISI.
Metal Center Inventories Continue to Decline in May
17 June 2009 - Metals service center inventories of steel and aluminum products continued to decline through May across both the U.S. and Canada, while shipments remained weak, according to the most recent Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
Q1 Stainless Production Hits Lowest Level Since 2000
10 June 2009 - World production of crude stainless steel reaches the lowest level of first quarter production since 2000—4.8 million tonnes in Q1 2009—according to the most recent report from ISSF.
World Steel Production Dips Again in April 2009
21 May 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 89.5 million tonnes in April 2009 — 23.6% lower than for the same month of 2008, and 2.9% below the previous month.
Steel Shipments Down 54.8% in March
20 May 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,138,000 net tons of steel for the month of March 2009, a 54.8% decrease from March 2008 and a 4.2% decrease from February 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Metal Center Shipments Decline as Inventory Reduction Continues
19 May 2009 - Metals service center shipments of steel products from U.S. and Canadian metals service centers declined sharply in April vs. 2008 volumes according to the most recent Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
World Steel Association Provides 2009 Short Range Outlook for Steel
04 May 2009 - The World Steel Association is forecasting that worldwide apparent steel use is expected to decline by -14.9% to 1,018.6 million tonnes in 2009.
