December
2003
September Steel Imports Increased 13 Percent
Newly released preliminary government
figures covering steel imports for the month of September 2003 show that
steel imports increased 8 percent from August 2003 levels.
Total Steel Mill Products
The preliminary data released show that overall steel imports
in September 2003 decreased 42 percent compared to September 2002. The
increase in September’s total amount of steel imports was due primarily
to a increase in imports of bloom, billet, slab, and wire rod. September
2003 imports of finished steel products increased 4 percent compared to
August 2003, while imports of semi-finished steel increased 26 percent.
September 2003 imports of steel mill
products were down 42 percent compared to September 2002. September 2003
imports of finished steel were down 42 percent compared to September 2002,
while semi-finished steel products were down 42 percent compared to September
2002. January to September 2003 imports of steel mill products are down
27 percent compared to the same period in 2002. January to September 2003
imports of semi-finished steel are down 46 percent.
Hot-Rolled Steel
September 2003 imports of hot-rolled steel increased 29 percent
from their August 2003 level and were down 56 percent compared to September
2002 levels. January to September 2003 imports of hot-rolled steel are
down 28 percent compared to the same period last year.
Cold-Rolled Steel
September 2003 imports of cold-rolled steel decreased 1 percent
compared to August 2003 levels and were down 48 percent compared to September
2002 levels. January to September 2003 imports of cold-rolled steel are
down 23 percent compared to the same period last year.
Cut-to-Length Plate
September 2003 imports of cut-to-length plate increased 3 percent
compared to August 2003. September 2003 imports are down 53 percent compared
to September 2002. January to September 2003 imports of cut-to-length
plate are down 30 percent compared to the same period last year.
Corrosion-Resistant Steel
September 2003 imports of corrosion-resistant steel increased
4 percent compared to August 2003. September 2003 imports of these products
are down 46 percent compared to September 2002. January to September 2003
imports of corrosion-resistant steel are down 10 percent compared to the
same period last year.
Wire Rod
September 2003 imports of wire rod increased 29 percent compared
to August 2003 levels and are down 67 percent compared to September 2002
levels. January to September 2003 imports of wire rod are down 38 percent
compared to the same period last year.
Heavy Structurals
September 2003 imports of heavy structurals decreased 39 percent
from their August 2003 level and are down 39 percent compared to September
2002 levels. January to September 2003 imports of heavy structurals are
down 32 percent compared to the same period last year.
Rebar
September 2003 imports of rebar fell 16 percent compared to
August 2003. September 2003 imports of these products are up 13 percent
compared to September 2002. January to September 2003 imports of rebar
are down 33 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hot-Rolled Bar
September 2003 imports of hot-rolled bar decreased 3 percent
compared to August 2003 and are down 14 percent compared to September
2002 levels. January to September 2003 imports of hot-rolled bar are down
6 percent compared to the same period last year.
Standard Pipe
September 2003 imports of standard pipe increased 3 percent
compared to August 2003. September 2003 imports of these products are
up 18 percent compared to September 2002. January to September 2003 imports
of standard pipe are down 9 percent compared to the same period last year.
Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
September 2003 imports of OCTG increased 28 percent compared
to August 2003. September 2003 imports of these products are up 81 percent
compared to September 2002. January to September 2003 imports of OCTG
are up 54 percent compared to the same period last year.
Semi-Finished Steel
September 2003 imports of semi-finished steel increased 26 percent
compared to August 2003, and are down 42 percent compared to September
2002 levels. January to September 2003 imports of semi-finished steel
are down 46 percent compared to the same period last year.
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