Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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Alacero: Rising Import Levels Cause for Concern
20 July 2020 - Latin American steel demand fell 30% in April as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the region’s economy into a halt, but there is some indication that a recovery has started, according to Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.
Japanese Steelmakers Might Face New Competition from China
13 July 2020 - Toyota has begun buying electrical steel from China Baowu Steel Group, a development that could mark the beginning of era in which Japanese steelmakers will have to compete with their Chinese counterparts on price in addition to quality, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.
U. S. Steel to Bring Gary Works BF Back Into Service
01 July 2020 - United States Steel Corporation plans to restart an idled blast furnace on account of rising demand, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.
China Closes in on Production Milestone
15 June 2020 - Through the first five months of 2020, China’s steel production is on pace to cross the 1-billion-metric-ton threshold this year, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus Media.
MMK Mill Breaks Monthly Production Record
15 June 2020 - A PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works sheet mill rolled more than 500,000 metric tons in May and set a new company record in the process.
China Pulls Further Ahead in Steel Production
11 June 2020 - The novel coronavirus pandemic is helping China widen its lead as the world’s largest steel producer, reports The (London) Financial Times.
Report: U. S. Steel Restarts Idled Furnace
11 June 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has put the No. 1 blast furnace at its Mon Valley Works back into service, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus Media.
ArcelorMittal Still is the World's Biggest Steelmaker. For Now.
03 June 2020 - ArcelorMittal remained the world’s biggest steel producer in 2019, but China Baowu Group closed in on the top ranking during the year, according to a new report from the World Steel Association.
Global Steel Production Declined in April
28 May 2020 - Global crude steel production fell an estimated 13.5% in April to 136.4 million metric tons, according to new numbers from the World Steel Association.
Report: China’s Steel Output Up, Inventories Down
26 May 2020 - Output from China Iron and Steel Association member producers rose to 2.08 million metric tons per day in mid-May, the second-highest level in five years, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.
AK Steel to Close Parts of Michigan Facility
06 May 2020 - AK Steel will permanently close parts of its Dearborn Works in Michigan this summer, according to reports.
Tenaris Begins Restart of Italian Plants
01 May 2020 - Pipe and tube maker Tenaris is gradually restarting its Italian operations, but with strict safety measures firmly in place, the company reports.
Report: The Title of World’s Largest Steelmaker Now Belongs to Baowu Steel
28 April 2020 - The Nikkei Asian Review is calling it: Baowu Steel Group in 2019 unseated ArcelorMittal as the world’s largest steelmaker.
Steel Production Fell in March. Here’s How Much.
27 April 2020 - Global crude steel production fell approximately 6% in March, but a more precise reading won’t be available for another month, according to the latest production tally from the World Steel Association.
North American Stainless Rises to Confront COVID-19 Challenges
16 April 2020 - As one of the initial links in the supply chain, Kentucky-based North American Stainless and its 1,500 employees are stepping up to ensure that manufacturers of critical medical equipment, such as ventilators, oxygen tanks and hospital beds, have access to high-quality stainless steel.
Report: Some Italian Mills Preparing to Resume Production
13 April 2020 - Italian long steel producers Pittini and Acciaierie Venete are among those moving to restart operations, reports Kallanish Commodities.
SSAB Americas to Speed Orders for COVID-19 Relief
09 April 2020 - SSAB Americas will give priority designation to orders arising from COVID-19 disaster relief programs, the company has announced.
Ohio Blast Furnace Being Taken Off-Line
09 April 2020 - ArcelorMittal is preparing to idle the No. 6 blast furnace at its Cleveland, Ohio, USA, facility, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.
Nippon Steel Adjusts Production
08 April 2020 - Nippon Steel Corp. will bank two blast furnaces later this month and curtail coke production as it adjusts to lower demand, the company has said.
BlueScope Pushes Back Ohio Expansion Project
07 April 2020 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. is delaying the expansion of its North Star sheet mill as it looks to preserve cash during the COVID-19 pandemic.
