Steel News

SSINA Releases Market Data for First Half of 2012

14 September 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the first six months of 2012.

U.S. Import License Data Shows Signficant Increases in Several Key Products

05 September 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August totaled 2,591,000 tons - an 8% decrease from the 2,824,000 permit tons recorded in July, but only a 0.3% increase from the July preliminary imports

Preliminary July Data Show Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing

21 August 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,582,000 tons of steel in July, including 2,028,000 tons of finished steel (down 8% each, respectively, from June final data).

U.S. Commission Votes Not to Sunset Import Duties on German Pipe

21 August 2012 - In the final results of a five-year sunset review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Germany would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

SSINA Releases Market Data for May 2012

15 August 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD May 2012.

Canadian Tribunal Initiates Final Inquiry in Standard Pipe Trade Case

15 August 2012 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry respecting the dumping of carbon steel standard pipe imports from the Chinese Taipei, India, Oman, Korea, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

Canada Agency Makes Affirmative Preliminary Determination in Standard Pipe Unfair Trade Case

13 August 2012 - The Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidization of carbon steel welded pipe from several countries including Chinese Taipei, India, Oman, Korea, Thailand, Turkey and the UAE.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Fell in June; Concern about Direction of International Markets

13 August 2012 - U.S. steel exports declined 7.2% in June 2012 compared to May 2012, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

July Data Indicate Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing in Certain Key Products

02 August 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of July totaled 2,627,000 tons - an 8% decrease from the 2,855,000 permit tons recorded in June, but a 1% increase from the June preliminary imports total of 2,593,000 tons.

Imports Fall in June on Softening Demand in U.S. Market

25 July 2012 - Total steel imports in June 2012 were 2.592 million tons, according to preliminary data from the U.S. government, compared to 3.064 million tons in May 2012, a 15.4% decrease, and a 4.2% decrease compared to June 2011.

Finished Steel Imports Declined in June, But Up 22% in First Half of 2012

25 July 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,098,000 tons of finished steel in June, resulting in the finished steel import market share of 23% for the month.

SSINA Releases Market Data for April 2012

23 July 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.

India Escalates U.S. Steel Duties Dispute at WTO

13 July 2012 - India has asked the World Trade Organization to set up a panel to adjudicate on its dispute with the United States over U.S. duties on some imports of Indian steel products, the WTO said on Friday.

U.S. Imports Fell 5% in June, But Import Market Share Remained at 24%

06 July 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported steel import permit applications for the month of June totaled 2,796,000 tons - a 5% decline from May import levels.

U.S. Steel Imports Dropped 6% in May

27 June 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,945,000 tons of steel in May, including 2,323,000 tons of finished steel (down 6% each, respectively, from April final data). The 2.3 million tons of finished steel imports in May was the second highest monthly total in 2012, below only the April tonnage.

U.S. Stainless Steel Consumption Declined in YTD March 2012

25 June 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the first quarter of 2012.

AISI: New International Trade Crossing Is Product of Innovative Joint Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada

18 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) lauded an agreement between the U.S. and Canada to build the New International Trade Crossing bridge, a development that the North American steel industry and its major customers groups have aggressively advocated for over the past five years.

USITC Upholds Import Duties on Certain Pipe and Tube After Five-Year Sunset Review

14 June 2012 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on certain circular welded pipe and tube from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on these products from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Canacero Monitoring Unfair Steel Imports into Mexico

13 June 2012 - Mexico's steel and iron ore association, Canacero, has started to monitor steel imports through a new program which aims to detect and fight unfairly undervalued transactions.

Finished Steel Imports in May Were Near 2012 Peak Monthly Level; Import Market Share Remains at 24%

06 June 2012 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of May totaled 2,895,000 net tons (NT).