Steel News

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.

AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Down 6% in July

07 August 2013 - 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 July total 2,476,000 tons.  

Latin America Received 7% of China's Exports of Steel Manufactured Goods in First Half of 2013

07 August 2013 - Indirect trade (exports of manufactured goods with significant steel content) from China to Latin America reached US$ 20,870 million during the first six months of 2013, representing a 7% share of total Chinese exports, a figure in line with that registered during the first half of 2012.

Reuters: U.S. Steelmakers Seek Protection Against European Imports

02 August 2013 - A U.S. steel industry group has asked the government trade representative to intervene to help protect domestic producers from growing imports of steel products from Europe, according to a Reuters report.

Stainless Group Concerned About High Levels of Stainless Bar Imports

31 July 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is expressing growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of stainless steel bar. 

U.S. Commerce Department Begins Unfair Trade Investigation of OCTG Imports

29 July 2013 - The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has initiated antidumping duty investigations of imports of certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and countervailing duty investigations of imports of OCTG from India and the Republic of Turkey

Alabama State Port Authority to Expand, Build New $36 Million Steel Terminal

25 July 2013 - A new US$36 million steel terminal will be constructed on the north side of the port, officials with the Alabama State Port Authority said early Wednesday, which will expand the port’s ability to handle steel coil at the main docks complex, according to the Mobile Press-Register.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Plummet 14% in June

25 July 2013 - Steel imports declined 14% in June compared to May according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Drop 14% in June

24 July 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,442,000 tons of steel in June, including 1,956,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 9%, respectively, vs. May final data).

U.S. Senators React to China Steel in Verrazano Bridge Repairs

17 July 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) flagged recent public statements and a joint letter by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) directed at the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), urging the public agency avoid using steel from state-owned Chinese enterprises on future infrastructure projects.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Increase in May But Remain Weaker Than 2012

08 July 2013 - U.S. steel exports increased in May over April by 11.6% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

U.S. Import Permits Down 10% in June

03 July 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of June total 2,565,000 tons — this was a 10% decrease from the 2,853,000 permit tons recorded in May.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Inch Up in May

26 June 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in May over April by 2.3% based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 2% in May

25 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,802,000 tons of steel in May, including 2,123,000 tons of finished steel (up 2% and down 1%, respectively, vs. April final data).

U.S. Agency Votes to Keep Antidumping Duties on Rebar Imports for Another Five Years

13 June 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to not allow antidumping duties on rebar imports from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine to expire, or sunset, so the duties will remain in place for another five years.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Sag in April; Softening International Demand Evident

06 June 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 5.3% in April compared to March, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: U.S. Import Permits Up 4% in May

05 June 2013 - 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 May total 2,800,000 tons.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Edge Up in April, but Remain Depressed from 2012 Levels

28 May 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased 4.2% in April compared to March, according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 4% in April

24 May 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 tons of steel in April, including 2,087,000 tons of finished steel (up 4% and 1%, respectively, vs. March final data).

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Rise in March but Remain Below 2012 Levels

09 May 2013 - Steel exports increased in March 2013 over February 2013 by 6.1% based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).