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Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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SSINA Releases January Market Data
23 April 2010 - Imports of total specialty steel (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and electrical steel) in January were 55,266 tons, an 8.8% increase compared to January 2009, according to the latest statistical data released by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America.
Total Steel Import Permits Increase 20% in March
08 April 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,971, 000 net tons for the month of March, a 20% increase from the 1,644,000 permit tons recorded in February according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 45% through Year-End 2009
30 March 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 390,831 tons through December 2009, a 46.4% decrease compared to YTD December 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 390,831 tons through the same period, a 47.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2008.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 5% in February
24 March 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,574,000 net tons of steel in February, down 5% vs. January final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Decline 7% in February
05 March 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,530,000 net tons for the month of February, a 7% decrease from the 1,644,000 permit tons recorded in January according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down 50% through November 2009
25 February 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 348,431 tons through November 2009, a 49.9% decrease compared to YTD November 2008 according to the latest report from the SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 442,265 tons through the same period, a 50.6% decrease compared to YTD November 2008.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 16% in January
24 February 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,634,000 net tons of steel in January, up 16% vs. December final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Rise 12% in January
04 February 2010 - Steel import applications reached 1,537,000 net tons for the month of January, a 12% increase from the 1,377,000 permit tons recorded in December 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Rise 12% in January
04 February 2010 - Steel import applications reached 1,537,000 net tons for the month of January, a 12% increase from the 1,377,000 permit tons recorded in December 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Up 11% in December
28 January 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,396,000 net tons of steel in December 2009, up 1% vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through October
18 January 2010 - Total stainless imports reached 308,874 tons through October 2009, a 52.5% decrease compared to YTD October 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 396,033 tons through the same period, a 52.5% decrease compared to YTD October 2008.
SSINA Data Shows Stainless Steel Imports, Consumption Down
11 January 2010 - Imports of total stainless steel in YTD September 2009 were 268,732 tons, a 54.9% decrease compared to the same period of 2008, according to data recently released by The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA). U.S. consumption was 991,809 tons, down 34.3%.
Steel Import Permits Decline 9% in December
07 January 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,326,000 net tons for the month of December, a 9% decrease from the 1,450,000 permit tons recorded in November 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Dip 19% in November
23 December 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,321,000 net tons of steel in November 2009, down 19% from October final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 50% through August
07 December 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 234,989tons through August 2009, a 56.8% decrease compared to YTD August 2008 according to the latest report from the SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 308,239 tons through the same period, a 55.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2008.
November Steel Import Permits Down 11%
03 December 2009 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,386,000 net tons for the month of November, an 11% decrease from the 1,561,000 permit tons recorded in October 2009, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Rise Again in October
25 November 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,560,000 net tons of steel in October 2009, a 29% increase compared to September final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down Through July
13 November 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 206,931 tons through July 2009, a 57.1% decrease compared to YTD July 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 275,032 tons through the same period, a 55.2% decrease compared to YTD July 2008.
Steel Import Permits Rise 16% in October
05 November 2009 - Steel import permit applications reached 1,491000 net tons for the month of October, a 16% increase from the 1,283,000 permit tons recorded in September 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 23% in September
28 October 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,204,000 net tons of steel in September 2009, an increase of 23% compared to August final data, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
