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Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 25% in March
Apr. 28, 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,971,000 net tons of steel in March, up 25% vs. February final data and the highest monthly total since January 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
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SSINA Releases January Market Data
Apr. 23, 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.
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Total Steel Import Permits Increase 20% in March
Apr. 8, 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.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 45% through Year-End 2009
Mar. 30, 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.
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Steel Import Permits Decline 7% in February
Mar. 5, 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.
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YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down 50% through November 2009
Feb. 25, 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.
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Steel Import Permits Rise 12% in January
Feb. 4, 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.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through October
Jan. 18, 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.
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SSINA Data Shows Stainless Steel Imports, Consumption Down
Jan. 11, 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%.
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Steel Import Permits Decline 9% in December
Jan. 7, 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.
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YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Down More than 50% through August
Dec. 7, 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.
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November Steel Import Permits Down 11%
Dec. 3, 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.
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YTD Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down Through July
Nov. 13, 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.
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Steel Import Permits Rise 16% in October
Nov. 5, 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.
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Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 23% in September
Oct. 28, 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.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through June
Sep. 29, 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 175,783 tons through June 2009, a 57.1% decrease compared to YTD June 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 238,274 tons through the same period, a 54.2% decrease compared to YTD June 2008.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Down 64% through May
Sep. 15, 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 147,354 tons through May 2009, a 63.6% decrease compared to YTD May 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 205,558 tons through the same period, a 53.0% decrease compared to YTD May 2008.
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Steel Imports Down 18% in June
Jul. 30, 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 849,000 net tons of steel in June 2009, an 18% decrease vs. May final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down 56% through April
Jul. 21, 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 120,228 tons through April, a 55.8% decrease compared to YTD April 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 169,903 tons through the same period, a 51.6% decrease compared to YTD April 2008.
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Steel Imports Drop 23% in June
Jul. 2, 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 810,000 net tons for the month of June, a 23% decrease from the previous month according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
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Steel Imports Slip 17% in May
Jun. 24, 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,020,000 net tons of steel in May 2009, an 11% decrease vs. April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Slide 15% in May
Jun. 4, 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,015,000 net tons for the month of May, a 15% decrease from April 2009 permit tons and a 16% decrease from the April preliminary imports total according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Decline 21% in April 2009
May 29, 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,214,000 net tons of steel in April 2009, a 21% decrease vs. March final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Drop 22% in April
May 7, 2009 - Steel import applications totaled 1,170,000 net tons for the month of April 2009, a 22% decrease from March 2009 permit tons and the March preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Slip 5% in March
Apr. 29, 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,505,000 net tons of steel in March 2009, a 5% decrease vs. February final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Steel Line Pipe from China
Apr. 27, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China, following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
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Stainless, Specialty Steel Imports Still Down Through January 2009
Apr. 20, 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 20,156 tons through January 2009, a 50.1% decrease compared to YTD January 2008, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 37,080 tons through the same period, a 39.8% decrease compared to YTD January 2008.
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Steel Imports Drop 9% in March
Apr. 2, 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,416,000 net tons for the month of March, a 9% decrease from the February preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from the AISI.
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Steel Imports Dip 34% in February
Mar. 25, 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,553,000 net tons of steel in February 2009, a 34% decrease vs. January final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Total Stainless Imports Dip 4.8% in 2008 as Domestic Consumptions Sags
Mar. 20, 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 728,487 tons through the end of December 2008, a 4.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2007 as consumption of total stainless steel products dips to its lowest levels since 1992, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Nearly Steady Through October
Jan. 20, 2009 - Total stainless steel imports reached 650,517 tons through the first ten months of 2008, a 1.4% decrease compared to YTD October 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 833,209 tons in the same period, a 0.1% decrease compared to YTD October 2007.
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Steel Imports Down 5% by the End of 2008
Jan. 8, 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,009,000 net tons for the month of December, a 15% decrease from the 2,366,000 permit tons recorded in November 2008, and a 10% decline from the November preliminary imports total of 2,241,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Slip 28% in November
Dec. 24, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,241,000 net tons of steel in November 2008, a 28% decrease vs. October final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Continue to Slide through November
Dec. 24, 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 15,000 feet of 54-inch steel pipe for the Tecate Hydroelectric Project, an engineered and custom-fabricated piping system located in the Rancho Tecate area.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports See Slight Dip in September 2008
Dec. 15, 2008 - ABSTRACT: Total stainless steel imports reached 595,648 tons through the first nine months of 2008, a 1.7% decrease from YTD September 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 760,368 tons in the same period, a 0.3% decrease compared to YTD September 2007.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Fall in November
Dec. 4, 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,277,000 net tons for the month of November, a 23% decrease from the 2,967,000 permit tons recorded in October 2008, according to the latest report from the AISI.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Steady through August
Nov. 14, 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 543,757 tons through the first eight months of 2008, a 1.3% decrease compared to YTD August 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 691,306 tons in the same period, a 0.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2007.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Virtually Unchanged in October
Nov. 6, 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,908,000 net tons for the month of October, was a 1% increase from the 2,867,000 permit tons recorded in September 2008, and a 0.5% decrease from the September preliminary imports total of 2,921,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Rebound 15% in September
Oct. 29, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,921,000 net tons of steel in September 2008, a 15% increase vs. August final data according to the latest report from AISI. The total included 2,428,000 net tons of finished steel, up 18% vs. August final data.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through July
Oct. 14, 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 482,223 tons through the first seven months of 2008, a 0.7% decrease compared to YTD July 2007, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Total specialty imports increased 0.2% over the same period.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in September
Oct. 9, 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,684,000 net tons for the month of September, a 9% increase from the 2,460,000 permit tons recorded in August 2008, and a 14% increase from the August preliminary imports total of 2,346,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Slip 19% in August
Sep. 24, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,346,000 net tons of steel in August 2008, a 19% drop compared to July final data according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Shrink 21% in August
Sep. 4, 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,363,000 net tons in August 2008, a 21% decrease from the 2,991,000 permit tons recorded in July 2008, and a 17% decline from the July preliminary imports total of 2,842,000 net tons, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Imports Creep up 4% in July
Aug. 27, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,842,000 net tons of steel in July 2008, up 4% vs. June final data according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in July
Aug. 7, 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,916,000 net tons in July, a 9% increase from both the 2,671,000 permit tons recorded in June 2008, and the June preliminary imports total of 2,675,000 net tons.
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Steel Imports Rebound 7% in June
Jul. 30, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,675,000 net tons of steel in June 2008, a 7% increase vs. May final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Down 18% in May
Jun. 25, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,451,000 net tons of steel in May 2008, an 18% decrease vs. April final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Stainless, Specialty Imports Creep Upward through First Quarter
Jun. 11, 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 200,161 tons through the first three months of 2008, a 2.1% increase compared to YTD March 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and electrical steel) grew by 4.7% over the same period.
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Steel Imports Rebound 15% in April
May 29, 2008 - The U.S. imported 2,944,000 net tons of steel in April 2008, a 15% increase vs. March final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
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Steel Imports Creep up 1.2% in March
Apr. 23, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,513,000 net tons of steel in March 2008, including 2,064,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Imports Dip 8% in February
Mar. 26, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,458,000 net tons of steel in February 2008, including 1,905,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Dip 8% in February
Mar. 7, 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,329,000 net tons in February, an 8% decrease from the 2,534,000 permit tons recorded in January 2008, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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January Steel Imports Leap 33% over December Totals
Feb. 27, 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,658,000 net tons of steel in January 2008 - a 33% increase over final data for December 2007 - according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Import Permit Applications Increase 15% in January
Feb. 12, 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,474,000 net tons in January, a 15% increase from the 2,137,000 permit tons recorded in December 2007 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel Imports Slip Again in November
Dec. 28, 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,280,000 net tons of steel in November 2007—an 18% decrease as compared to the final October data—according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Finished Steel Imports Still High Through October
Nov. 28, 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,700,000 net tons of steel in October 2007, a 13% increase compared to the final September data according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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AISI Releases Expanded Report on U.S. Indirect Steel Trade
Oct. 10, 2007 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated its analysis of U.S. indirect steel trade, a report that identifies the volume and value of steel imported and exported between the United States and 11 major countries and four regions.
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July Imports Reach Second-Highest Monthly Total for 2007
Aug. 29, 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.
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Imports Jump to Monthly High in May
Jun. 28, 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.
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March Imports Creep 14% Ahead of February Totals
Apr. 24, 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.
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Year-to-Date Steel Imports Climb 26 Percent
Mar. 31, 2006 - March 31, 2006 — The United States imported a total of 3,511,000 net tons of steel in February 2006, according to the latest report by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI
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