Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
Latest News
Stainless, Specialty Imports See Slight Dip in September 2008
15 December 2008 - ABSTRACT: Total stainless steel imports reached 595,648 tons through the first nine months of 2008, a 1.7% decrease from YTD September 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 760,368 tons in the same period, a 0.3% decrease compared to YTD September 2007.
Steel Import Permit Applications Fall in November
04 December 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,277,000 net tons for the month of November, a 23% decrease from the 2,967,000 permit tons recorded in October 2008, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Inch up Slightly in October 2008
26 November 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,964,000 net tons of steel in October 2008, a 1% increase vs. September final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Steady through August
14 November 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 543,757 tons through the first eight months of 2008, a 1.3% decrease compared to YTD August 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 691,306 tons in the same period, a 0.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2007.
Steel Import Permit Applications Virtually Unchanged in October
06 November 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,908,000 net tons for the month of October, was a 1% increase from the 2,867,000 permit tons recorded in September 2008, and a 0.5% decrease from the September preliminary imports total of 2,921,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Rebound 15% in September
29 October 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,921,000 net tons of steel in September 2008, a 15% increase vs. August final data according to the latest report from AISI. The total included 2,428,000 net tons of finished steel, up 18% vs. August final data.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through July
14 October 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 482,223 tons through the first seven months of 2008, a 0.7% decrease compared to YTD July 2007, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Total specialty imports increased 0.2% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in September
09 October 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,684,000 net tons for the month of September, a 9% increase from the 2,460,000 permit tons recorded in August 2008, and a 14% increase from the August preliminary imports total of 2,346,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slip 19% in August
24 September 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,346,000 net tons of steel in August 2008, a 19% drop compared to July final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Shrink 21% in August
04 September 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,363,000 net tons in August 2008, a 21% decrease from the 2,991,000 permit tons recorded in July 2008, and a 17% decline from the July preliminary imports total of 2,842,000 net tons, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Imports Creep up 4% in July
27 August 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,842,000 net tons of steel in July 2008, up 4% vs. June final data according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through May
15 August 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 342,747 tons through the first five months of 2008, a 3.2% increase compared to YTD May 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports grew by 2.9% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in July
07 August 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,916,000 net tons in July, a 9% increase from both the 2,671,000 permit tons recorded in June 2008, and the June preliminary imports total of 2,675,000 net tons.
Steel Imports Rebound 7% in June
30 July 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,675,000 net tons of steel in June 2008, a 7% increase vs. May final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Hold Steady through June
03 July 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,533,000 net tons in June, a 1% increase from the 2,514,000 permit tons recorded in May 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Imports Down 18% in May
25 June 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,451,000 net tons of steel in May 2008, an 18% decrease vs. April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Creep Upward through First Quarter
11 June 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 200,161 tons through the first three months of 2008, a 2.1% increase compared to YTD March 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and electrical steel) grew by 4.7% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Drop 20% in May
05 June 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,393,000 net tons in May, a 20% decrease compared to April, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Rebound 15% in April
29 May 2008 - The U.S. imported 2,944,000 net tons of steel in April 2008, a 15% increase vs. March final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Jump 14% in April
08 May 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,911,000 net tons for the month of April, a 14% increase from the 2,546,000 permit tons recorded in the previous month, March 2008.
