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SSINA Releases Market Data for April 2012

07/23/2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for YTD April 2012 compared to the same 2011 four month period.

The Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD April 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for YTD April 2012 compared to the same 2011 four month period.

The following data is presented by specialty steel product line, total stainless steel, and total specialty steel:

  • Stainless steel sheet/strip: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 124,048 tons, a 7.8% decrease compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 550,999 tons, a 4.9% decrease; four month import penetration was 22.5%, a 0.7 percentage point decrease from 2011.
  • Stainless steel plate: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 77,195 tons, a 38.9% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 152,413 tons, a 28.5% increase; four month import penetration was 50.6%, a 3.7 percentage point increase from 2011.
  • Stainless steel bar: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 52,965 tons, a 11.7% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 93,613 tons, a 4.0% increase; four month import penetration was 56.6%, a 3.9 percentage point increase from 2011.
  • Stainless steel rod: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 10,055 tons, a 4.2% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 23,580 tons, a 11.0% decrease; four month import penetration was 42.6%, a 6.2 percentage point increase from 2011.
  • Stainless steel wire: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 15,564 tons, a 0.7% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 20,185 tons, a 0.8% decrease; four month import penetration was 77.1%, a 1.2 percentage point increase from 2011.

Imports of total stainless steel (comprising the foregoing product lines) in YTD April 2012 were 279,827 tons, a 6.5% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption was 840,791 tons, a 0.7% increase; four month import penetration was 33.3%, a 1.8 percentage point increase from 2011.

  • Alloy tool steel: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 46,653 tons, a 33.6% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption and import penetration were not calculable.
  • Electrical steel: Imports in YTD April 2012 were 43,752 tons, a 13.3% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption and import penetration were not calculable.

Imports of total specialty steel (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) in YTD April 2012 were 370,232 tons, a 10.1% increase compared to YTD April 2011; U.S. consumption and import penetration were not calculable.

 

 

Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing virtually all continental specialty metals producers, which include high technology, high value stainless and other specialty alloy products.