Posts Tagged: ‘steel imports’

March Chinese Steel Production Falls but Still at Second Highest Ever

April 15, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Final March Chinese steel production declined 3.2% from February’s record 2.21 million tonnes per day (mtpd), but at 2.14 mtpd was still the second highest on record…more

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March Chinese Steel Exports Surge – Ominous Sign for Global Steel

April 10, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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As Chinese production hit a new all-time record in February and remained near record levels in March, the jump in exports is unsurprising…more

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Gerdau (GGB) Surprises with Leading Rebar Price Increase; Stronger Spring Construction Demand Driving Potential Pick-up

April 8, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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In a surprise move, Gerdau North America is leading with a $10/ton price increase for rebar effective April 15, despite the $22/ton drop in April scrap prices, according to AMMmore

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March ISM Steel Survey – Optimism Losing Momentum

April 5, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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The March survey showed that after a meaningful pick-up in outlook earlier in the year, steel buyers are becoming less optimistic about future business conditions…more

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April Scrap Prices Reverse Course Falling 5%

April 5, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to just-published data from American Metal Market (AMM), April prime and obsolete scrap prices fell 5.0% and 5.3%. The main drivers of declines were…more

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Preliminary January Steel Imports Rise 10%; Korean Tonnage Jumps

February 27, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Preliminary January imports rose 10.3% to 2.58 million tons (mt) from 2.34 mt in December as a 27.4% spike in finished steel imports more than offset a… more

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February Scrap Prices Weaken; Continuing to Diverge with Iron Ore Strength

February 7, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Despite iron ore prices hitting multi-year highs, just-settled February scrap prices declined $10/ton for prime and $9/ton for obsolete, according to data from AMMmore

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January OCTG Prices Keep Up the Slow Decline

January 31, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to Pipe Logix, January OCTG prices continued lower, dropping by 0.6% or $11/ton from December. The January price of $1,720/ton was the lowest in two years and…more

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December Steel Imports Decline 8%; All-Time Records for Japanese and Korean Imports as China Floods Asian Market

January 8, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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December import licenses declined 8.0% to 2.2 million tonnes (mt) from 2.4 mt in November, the lowest level since last December. The overall decline was driven by…more

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November Steel Imports Post Surprising Increase; Semis and Rebar Surge

December 27, 2012 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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November preliminary steel imports rose a surprising 4.7% to 2.66 million tons (mt) from October’s 2.54 mt as semi-finished tonnage jumped nearly 40% to the highest level…more

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