U.S. steel imports in March increased significantly

U.S. Department of Commerce released data show that in March 2017 the United States imported 3 million 81 thousand tons of steel, an increase of 30.6%, an increase of 24.8%, imports since last year has been maintained since last year, an increase of.

Sub species, compared with March 2016, in addition to steel, hot rolled plate and other steel products, are to keep up, in the top is semi-finished wood, steel pipe and cold roll, respectively 75.6%, 89.9% and 45.8%, compared with 2017 February, only cold roll chain fell 4.8%, other varieties showed growth, steel and hot gainers, were about 50%, other varieties rose 4.3%-41.2%.

The main source of imports from countries and regions, compared with 2016 March, from Russia and India imports grew significantly, respectively 119% and 181.5%, other major countries and regions in or about 7.7%-47.8%, only from Japan and China imports declined, a decline of 5.6% and 9.9%. Compared with 2017 in February, imports from all major countries and regions have increased, an increase in 2.9%-71% range, an increase of more than 50% of the EU and Turkey, respectively, and 71% and 51.5%.

In addition, in March 2017 the United States imported 57 thousand tons of steel from China, down by 9.9%, an increase of $4.5%.

The latest statistics show that as of April 25, 2017, the United States in the year of April, the number of steel import license was 2 million 497 thousand tons, an increase of, but significantly decreased.