Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Finished Steel Imports Rise by 8% in January
24 February 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,048,000 net tons of steel in January, up 10% from December final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Total, Finished Steel Import Permits Up 8.6%, 11% in January
03 February 2011 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,011,000 net tons for the month of January, an 8.6% increase from the 1,852,000 permit tons recorded in December according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary 2010 Steel Imports up 47% vs. 2009
26 January 2011 - The U.S. imported a total 1,811,000 net tons of steel in December, up 1% from November final data, according to the latest report from AISI. The total included 1,445,000 net tons of finished steel, down 3% from November final data.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Holding Steady through October
24 January 2011 - Total stainless steel imports reached 532,053tons in YTD October 2010, a 72.3% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel reached 677,843tons through the same period, a 71.2% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period.
Steel Import Permit Tons Hold Steady through December
06 January 2011 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,814,000 net tons for the month of December, a 0.4% decrease from the 1,808,000 permit tons recorded in November according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Dip 5% in November
30 December 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,784,000 net tons of steel in November, down 5% from October final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 6% over the same period.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports up More than 70% through September
15 December 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 463,783 tons in YTD September 2010, a 72.6% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel — stainless, alloy tool and electrical steel — reached 593,200 tons through the same period, a 69.9% increase.
Steel Import Permits Dip 11% in November
02 December 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,672,000 net tons for the month of November, an 11% decrease from the 1,870,000 permit tons recorded in October according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 14% in October
24 November 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,791,000 net tons of steel in October, down 14% from September final data, according to the most recent report from AISI.
YTD Specialty Steel Imports up More than 75% through August
19 November 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 414,880 tons in YTD August 2010, a 76.6% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel reached 527,245 tons through the same period, up 71.1%.
Steel Import Permits Down 13% in October
04 November 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,812,000 net tons for the month of October, a 13% decrease from the 2,075,000 permit tons recorded in September, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless Imports up More than 70% through July 2010
29 October 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 352,762 tons in YTD July 2010, a 70.5% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 63.1% through the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Slide Another 3% in September
27 October 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,107,000 net tons of steel in September, down 3% from August data according to the latest report from AISI. The September total includes 1,589,000 net tons of finished steel, down 6% from August data.
Steel Import Permits Dip 11% in September
07 October 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,007,000 net tons for the month of September, an 11% decrease from the 2,252,000 permit tons recorded in August, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Slip 11% in August
29 September 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,155,000 net tons of steel in August, down 11% from July data, according to the latest report from AISI. The August total included 1,668,000 net tons of finished steel, down 8% from July data.
YTD Stainless Steel Imports up 66% Through June 2010
22 September 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 291,841 tons in YTD June 2010, a 66.0% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 56.1% through the same period.
Steel Import Permits Decrease 15% in August
02 September 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,082,000 net tons for August, a 15% decrease from the 2,436,000 permit tons recorded in July and a 14% decrease from the July preliminary imports total of 2,415,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports up 19% in July
25 August 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,415,000 net tons of steel in July, up 19% from June data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 15% from June data.
Stainless Steel Imports up 60% Through May 2010
23 August 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 235,739 tons in YTD May 2010, 60.0% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 46.7% through the same period.
Steel Import Permits Increase 15% in July
05 August 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,323,000 net tons for the month of July, a 15% increase from the 2,023,000 permit tons recorded in June and a 17% increase from the June preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from AISI.
