Steel News

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 1% in March

26 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,476,000 tons of steel in March, including 1,967,000 tons of finished steel (down 1% and up 4%, respectively, vs. February final data).

Canadian Agency Launches Trade Investigation into Silicon Metal from China

24 April 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Québec Silicon Limited Partnership that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from the People's Republic of China.

U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in March

23 April 2013 - U.S. steel imports declined again in March by 1.3% compared to February based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AIIS: Weakness in NAFTA Markets Causes Concern as U.S. Steel Exports Decline Again

19 April 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 3.8% in February 2013 compared to January according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

SSINA: U.S. Specialty Steel Imports Up 12.3% in January 2013

15 April 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for January 2013.

AISI: Approval of Windsor Bridge Permit is "Great News" for Steel

15 April 2013 - The U.S. State Department issued a permit approving the construction of a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor in Ontario, Canada, which will enhance industry competitiveness and facilitate intra-NAFTA trade, the American Iron and Steel Institute says.

AIIS Says U.S. Port System Needs Dredging and Maintenance

10 April 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) is urging Congress to action on a pressing need to pass the Water Resources Development Act, with a particular focus on the provision that would require the full expenditure of funds collected under the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) for the purpose for which it has always been intended — dredging and maintenance of the country's blue and brown water ports.

SEAISI: Apparent Steel Consumption in ASEAN Region Rose 7.6% in 2012

09 April 2013 - According to the South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEASI), apparent steel consumption in the ASEAN region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) is estimated to have surged by 7.6% y-o-y to 56.4 million tonnes in 2012.

U.S. Import Permits Drop 3% from February to March

04 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of March total 2,541,000 tons. 

Pentagon Agrees to Use Only U.S.-Produced Steel for Armored Vehicles

03 April 2013 - In a potential win for domestic steel makers, the Pentagon has agreed to buy only U.S.-made steel for armored vehicles and other military equipment, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Agency Rules Dumped and Subsidized Galvanized Wire is Harming Canadian Industry

29 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping of galvanized steel wire from China, Israel and Spain and the alleged subsidizing of the product from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to Canadian industry.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in February

29 March 2013 - Steel imports declined in February 2013 compared to January by 6.8% according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

SteelFirst Interview: Mexico Must Focus on Adding Value to Fight Steel Imports

27 March 2013 - Mexican steelmakers must produce more specialty and value-added steel products, especially for the automotive sector, to replace imports that have been affecting the local industry, the president of the AIST Mexico Member Chapter told AMM sister publication Steel First.

Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decline 7% in February

26 March 2013 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,441,000 tons of steel in February, including 1,819,000 tons of finished steel (down 7% and 15%, respectively, vs. January final data).

AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing

22 March 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.

American Iron and Steel Insitute Supports Currency Reform Bill

22 March 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute says China’s undervalued currency is a key reason why the U.S. has lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs in the last decade, and has urged Members of Congress to support currency legislation introduced this week to remedy this unfair trade practice.

SSINA Reports Stainless and Specialty U.S. Market Data for 2012

21 March 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the full year 2012.

Canada to Maintain Duties on Seamless Well Casing from China

13 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China were likely to result in injury or retardation, therefore antidumping and countervailing duties will be maintained.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in January But Remain Below 2012 Levels

12 March 2013 - Steel exports increased in January 2013 compared to December 2012 by 11.2% according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.

Canadian Duties on Steel Plate Set to Expire Next Year

08 March 2013 - Canada’s antidumping duties on imports of hot rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania are scheduled to expire on 7 January 2014, unless an expiry review is initiated before then.