Steel News

Alacero at OECD Meeting: Steel Industry Faces Most Difficult Situation Since Late 90s

10 December 2013 - On 5–6 December 2013, Alacero — the Latin American Steel Association — participated in the 75th Steel Committee Meeting of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).

AIIS: U.S. Exports Decline in September

10 December 2013 - Steel exports declined 10.9% in September compared to August, and were down 3.4% compared to September 2012, based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: U.S. Import Market Share at 22% in November

05 December 2013 - 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 November total 2,541,000 tons*.

U.S. Steel Imports Rise in October

03 December 2013 - Steel imports increased in October 2013 compared to September 2013 by 8.4% based on preliminary data reported by the government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 9% in October

27 November 2013 - U.S. steel imports rose from September to 2,233,000 tons in October 2013, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

CRU Conference Day Two: The North American Steel Markets in 2013 and Beyond

13 November 2013 - CRU’s North American Steel 2013 Conference continued on 12 November 2013 and featured talks on currency, the energy markets and their potential for the U.S. market, and outlooks for the scrap and long products markets.

AIIS: Steel Imports Sag Again in September; Sluggish Economy to Blame

05 November 2013 - Steel imports declined in September compared to August by 4.1% according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Up in August as Flat International Markets Continue

05 November 2013 - Steel exports increased in August compared to July by 5.5%, and were down compared to August 2012 by 2.1%, according to government data released late due to the partial government shutdown in October and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 4% in September

31 October 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,761,000 tons of steel in September, including 2,117,000 tons of finished steel (each down 4.1% vs. August final data).

Latin America Sees Significant Increase of Finished Steel Imports from China

03 October 2013 - Finished steel exports from China to Latin America reached 3.5 million tons in the January to August 2013 period — 27% more than same period of 2012, the Latin American steel association, Alacero, reports.

AIIS: U.S. Imports Increase in August, Reflecting Improved Market Conditions

30 September 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in August compared to July by 13.8% according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Rose 14% in August

25 September 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,870,000 tons of steel in August, including 2,199,000 tons of finished steel (up 13.9% and 9.8%, respectively, vs. July final data). Year-to-date (YTD) total and finished steel imports are 21,123,000 and 16,569,000 tons, respectively, down 9% and 7% vs. 2012.

AIIS: U.S. Exports Inch Up in July

09 September 2013 - U.S. steel exports increased in July by 2.2% over June according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Emirates Steel Dispatches First Shipment of Structural Steel to the Americas

05 September 2013 - The first ever 'Made in UAE' shipment of structural steel landed recently in the American and Mexican ports of Huston and Altamira. It represented Emirates Steel's first ever export shipment to the Americas.

AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Up 7% in August

04 September 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August total 2,686,000 tons: a 7% increase from the 2,508,000 permit tons recorded in July and 9% increase from the July preliminary imports total of 2,475,000 tons.

AIIS: Imports Inch Up in July as Market Remains Weak Compared to 2012

27 August 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in July compared to June by 0.6% according to preliminary data released by the government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 1% in July

26 August 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,475,000 tons of steel in July 2013, including 1,956,000 tons of finished steel (up 0.6% and down 0.9%, respectively, vs. June final data).

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 1% in July

26 August 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,475,000 tons of steel in July, including 1,956,000 tons of finished steel (up 0.6% and 0.9%, respectively, vs. June final data).

U.S. Steel Exports Sag in June

08 August 2013 - Steel exports declined in June compared to May by 8.5% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

U.S. Group Says Chinese Are Underselling Seamless Stainless Steel Pipe and Tube

07 August 2013 - The Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC) has completed market research of Chinese trade practices in selling seamless stainless steel pipe and tube in the U.S. market. The data confirms substantial underselling of U.S. producers by Chinese companies.