Steel News

Steel Import Permit Applications Decline 22% in August

13 September 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,490,000 net tons for the month of August, a 22% decrease from the 3,204,000 permit tons recorded in the previous month.

July Imports Reach Second-Highest Monthly Total for 2007

29 August 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 3,222,000 net tons of steel in July 2007—including 2,452,000 net tons of finished steel—according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute. Total and finished steel imports reflect a 6% and 2% increase, respectively, compared to June’s final data.

Steel Import Permit Applications Exceed Three Million Tons in June

08 August 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 3,035,000 net tons for the month of July 2007—13% higher than the 2005 monthly average—according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Imports Running Steady—and High—Through First Half of 2007

25 July 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,882,000 net tons of steel in June 2007, including 2,296,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

High Level of Steel Import Permit Applications Persists Through June

06 July 2007 - Steel import permit applications reach 3,082,000 net tons in June 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Imports Jump to Monthly High in May

28 June 2007 - The U.S. imported 3,210,000 net tons of steel in May 2007, a 13% increase compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Finished steel imports were up 25% over the previous month’s final data, and monthly totals for both categories reached their highest monthly totals for the year.

Steel Import Permit Applications Top Previous Records in May

12 June 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 3,014,000 net tons for May 2007—the highest monthly amount so far in 2007—according to a recent report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

March Imports Creep 14% Ahead of February Totals

24 April 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,989,000 net tons of steel in March 2007 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute—a 14% increase compared to February 2007’s final data.

Department of Commerce to Lower Some Dumping Margins, Eliminate Others

12 April 2007 - The Department of Commerce released a memorandum addressing issues briefed during the recent section 129 proceedings, which addressed 12 antidumping cases, primarily related to steel imports.

Steel Import Permit Applications Rise in March

05 April 2007 - Steel import permit applications for March 2007 totaled 2,824,000 net tons according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).