Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 5% in February
28 March 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,689,000 net tons of steel in February, down 5% from January final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 7% through the same period.
Stainless Imports up 18% Through YTD December 2011
15 March 2012 - Imports of total stainless steel in YTD December 2011 totaled 782,838 tons, an 18.1% increase compared to YTD December 2010, according to data from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Imports of total specialty steel increased 19.8% in YTD December 2011, to 1,008,750 tons, compared to the same period a year ago.
YTD Finished Steel Imports up 29% through February
08 March 2012 - Total steel import permit applications reached 2,549,000 net tons for February 2012, a 10% decrease from 2,826,000 permit tons recorded in January according to the most recent report from AISI. Through the first two months of 2012, finished steel imports were 4.1 million net tons, up 29% vs. the same period last year.
Finished Steel Imports Climb 31% in January
23 February 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,546,000 net tons of steel in January, up 23% from December final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 31% over the same period.
Stainless Imports up 22% Through YTD November 2011
20 February 2012 - Total stainless imports reached 728,648 tons through YTD November 2011, a 21.8% increase compared to YTD November 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 937,322 tons through the same period, a 22.8% increase.
Total Steel Import Permit Tons up 21% in January
03 February 2012 - Total steel import permit applications reached 2,691,000 net tons for the month of January 2012, a 21% increase from the 2,230,000 permit tons recorded in December according to the most recent report from AISI.
Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Up 15% in 2011 vs. 2010
25 January 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,997,000 net tons of steel in December, down 6% vs. the November final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 9% through the same period.
Stainless Imports up 24.9% Through YTD October 2011
16 January 2012 - Total stainless imports reached 664,583 tons through YTD October 2011 a 24.9% increase compared to YTD October 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 850,948 tons through the same period, a 25.5% increase.
Finished Steel Import Permit Tons up 16% in 2011 vs. 2010
06 January 2012 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,208,000 net tons for the month of December 2011, a 9% increase from the 2,027,000 permit tons recorded in November 2011 according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Down 10% in November
29 December 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,107,000 net tons of steel in November, down 10% vs. the October final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 13% through the same period.
Stainless Imports up 31% Through YTD September 2011
15 December 2011 - Total stainless imports reached 606,917 tons through YTD September 2011, a 30.9% increase compared to YTD September 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 773,137 tons through the same period, a 30.3% increase.
Steel Import Permits Down 14% in November
09 December 2011 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,984,000 net tons for the month of November, a 14% decrease from the 2,309,000 permit tons recorded in October according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Up 4% in October
23 November 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,192,000 net tons of steel in October, down 3% vs. September final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 4% through the same period.
Imports of Stainless Pipe and Tube up Substantially in 2011
18 November 2011 - Imports of seamless stainless steel pipe and tube are up substantially in 2011 over the same period in 2010, according to the latest report from the Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee.
Stainless Imports up 35% Through YTD August 2011
10 November 2011 - Total stainless imports reached 557,407 tons through YTD August 2011, a 34.4% increase compared to YTD August 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 704,798 tons through the same period, a 33.7% increase.
Steel Import Market Share Still at 22% in October Despite 3% Dip in Import Permits
03 November 2011 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,192,000 net tons for the month of October, a 3% decrease from the 2,269,000 permit tons recorded in September according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 9% in September
26 October 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,238,000 net tons of steel in September, down 9% from August final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were also down 9% through the same period.
Stainless Imports up 39% through YTD July 2011
25 October 2011 - Total stainless imports reached 488,826 tons through YTD July 2011, a 38.6% increase compared to YTD July 2010 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 615,409 tons through the same period, a 37.2% increase.
Steel Import Permits Down 11% in September
06 October 2011 - Steel import permit applications reached 2,221,000 net tons for the month of September, an 11% decrease from the 2,481,000 permit tons recorded in August according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 7% in August
28 September 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,440,000 net tons of steel in August, down 7% from July final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 13% over the same period.
