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

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports increase 15.08% YoY in June 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (>55%) imports increase 4.53% YoY in Jan-Jun 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports decrease 62.98% YoY in June 2021.

Japan ferrosilicon (≤55%) imports decrease 8.12% YoY in Jan-Jun 2021.

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.