Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Declined in February
31 March 2015 - U.S. steel imports dropped sharply in February 2015, with decreases from all trading partners of significant size – except Russia and China – according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Steel Industry Leaders to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Unfair Imports Crisis
25 March 2015 - The United Steelworkers Union (USW) will be joining steel company CEOs, and steel industry representatives on Capitol Hill, Thursday, 26 March 2015, 8:30am–10:00pm to testify at a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing on the "State of American Steel."
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Nearly Unchanged in January
17 March 2015 - Amidst a steep jump in steel exports to one minor trading partner, and a sharp drop in shipments to another, total steel exports by the United States in January 2015 were nearly unchanged from December 2014, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Chinese Steel Shipments to Latin America Up 73% Y-o-Y in January
16 March 2015 - In January 2015, finished steel exports from China to Latin America continue to grow at an accelerated pace, according to Latin American steel association Alacero.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Fell 2% in December
04 March 2015 - Steel imports declined slightly in December, marking the second straight monthly decrease, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
Alacero: 2014 Latin America Steel Production Fell While Imports Rose
02 March 2015 - End of the year figures show that the Latin American steel market did not grow during 2014, impacted by the global and regional economic deceleration, said Latin America’s steel association Alacero.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Declined 5% in 2014
25 February 2015 - Steel exports fell slightly from November to December 2015, capping off a 5% decline for the year, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
SSTTAC: Stainless Tube Imports Surging into U.S. from China and Korea
09 January 2015 - Imports of seamless stainless steel tube from China and Korea are surging into the U.S. market, according to the Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Decline for First Time in Three Months
02 January 2015 - U.S. steel imports fell by more than 18% in November, marking the first decline in three months, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Declined 18% in November
26 December 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,635,000 tons of steel in November, including 2,878,000 tons of finished steel (down 18.2% and 16.3%, respectively, vs. October final data).
Alacero: Low-Priced Steel Imports from China Growing in Latin America
24 December 2014 - In the third quarter of 2014, Latin America received 6 million tons of finished steel from China at a total value of US$ 4.043 billion, said Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Dipped in October
16 December 2014 - U.S. steel exports dipped from September to October 2014 and fell nearly 11% from a year earlier, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AIIS: October U.S. Steel Imports Rose Sharply
03 December 2014 - U.S. steel imports rose sharply in October 2014, driven by increases from Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Rose 13% in October
02 December 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 4,398,000 tons of steel in October, including 3,396,000 tons (tons) of finished steel (up 12.8% and 14.9%, respectively, vs. September final data).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Decline in September
13 November 2014 - The United States’ steel exports declined slightly in September 2014, though they remained just above their level of a year earlier, the American Institute for International Steel reports.
AISI Estimates Import Market Share at 31% in October
10 November 2014 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of October total 4,382,000 tons*.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Continue to Grow
28 October 2014 - U.S. steel imports continued their upward trend in September, increasing 5.2% over their August level, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reports.
EUROFER Market Update: EU Steel Imports Continue to Rise
14 October 2014 - The latest EU customs statistics show that third country imports remained on a rising trend in July and August: finished steel imports rose 32% year-on-year, compared with a 6% rise in Q1 and 33% rise in Q2, according to analysis from EUROFER.
U.S. Steel Exports Show Monthly Increase, Yearly Decline
08 October 2014 - Steel exports from the U.S. bounced back in August following a late spring-early summer dip, according to the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI Releases September Import Data; Import Market Share at 28%
07 October 2014 - 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 that steel import permit applications for the month of September total 3,879,000 tons*.
