Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 29.4 and 20.0 million NT, up 33.4% and 23.9%, respectively, vs. 2020.

Latest data shows that Chinese iron ore imports in July were 88.5 million tonne down 1% MoM and 21% YoY. YTD Chinese iron ore

The U.S. imported a total of 2,897,000 net tons (NT) of steel in June 2021.

Adjusted year-to-date production through July 31, 2021 was 54,555,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 80.0 percent.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021.

China pig iron output in June down 2.7%.

China crude steel output in June up 1.5%.

China steel output in June up 3.0%.