Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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Steel Shipments Slip Again in July
18 September 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,844,000 net tons for the month of July 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute - a 1.9% decrease from the 9,016,000 net tons shipped in July 2006.
June Steel Shipments Slip Below May Totals
21 August 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,920,000 net tons in June 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for July 2007
21 August 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 109.9 million tonnes in July — 5.3% higher than for the same month of 2006, but a drop of 1.1% from the previous month. Excluding China, world production fell by 0.5% compared to the previous month, and grew by just 0.5% compared to July 2006.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Productions for June 2007
08 August 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 110.6 million tonnes in June — 5.7% higher than for the same month of 2006. Excluding China, world production grew by just 1.7% compared to June 2006.
May Steel Shipments Dip Below May 2006 Levels
25 July 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,087,000 net tons in May 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Productions for May 2007
26 June 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 112.2 million tonnes in May — 6.4% higher than for the same month of 2006. Excluding China, world production grew by just 1.7% compared to May 2006.
April Steel Shipments Down 5.2% from Previous Month
22 June 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,849,000 net tons of steel in April 2007 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for April 2007
25 May 2007 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 109.3 million tonnes in April — 7.6% higher than for the same month of 2006, but 2.1% lower than the previous month (March 2007). Excluding China, world production fell by 3.5% compared to the previous month (March 2007), but rose only 3.0% compared to April 2006.
March Steel Shipments Down 5.1% from Last Year
18 May 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,331,000 net tons of steel in March 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
February Steel Shipments Down 6.5% from Last Year
30 April 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,350,000 net tons in February 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for March 2007
27 April 2007 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 110.9 million tonnes in March — 8.6% higher than for March 2006.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for February 2007
23 March 2007 -
Despite Rise, January Steel Shipments Slightly Below Year-Earlier Figures
20 March 2007 -
December Shipments Nearly 12% Lower than Previous December
27 February 2007 -
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for January 2007
22 February 2007 - Feb. 22, 2007 — Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting stood at an estimated 107.9 million tonnes in January
World Crude Steel Production Tops 2005 Benchmark
23 January 2007 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production reached 1,239.6 million tonnes in 2006, an 8.8% increase in production compared to the new benchmark set in 2005.
November Steel Shipments Slip Below October Totals
17 January 2007 -
Schnitzer Steel Reports Record Quarterly Results
16 November 2006 -
September Steel Shipments 6.6% Above Last Year
16 November 2006 -
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for September 2006
03 November 2006 -
