Steel News

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.

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.