The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is reporting
that the U.S. and NAFTA steel production and shipments both increased in 2012
over 2011, but import gains continue as U.S. and NAFTA markets have not
attained pre-recession levels.
The 2012 AISI
Annual Statistical Report (ASR) showed that U.S. steel shipments were at 96
million net tons, a four percent increase from the previous year and an 11
percent increase from the most recent five-year average of 86 million net
tons.
Construction and automotive
continue to be the largest markets for steel.
Metal Construction News call the report "the most
comprehensive reference of its kind" for the American steel industry, adding
that the AISI report provides statistical data for the U.S. steel industry and
a variety of selected statistical data on the Canadian, Mexican and world steel
industries.
The Illinois-based industry
magazine points out the the AISI Report features comprehensive charts and
graphs, including: selected statistical highlights on shipments, apparent
supply, imports, employment and raw steel data over a 10-year period; selected
financial highlights on income and cash flow data; shipments by products and markets
over a 10-year period; raw steel production (state distribution and capability
utilization); and imports and exports data.
The report also includes an executive summary that highlights recent and
historical trends in the North American steel industry.
"The annual statistical report is an indispensable
reference tool for anyone interested in tracking steel industry trends,"
said AISI President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson. "With 16 pages of charts and graphs in
the executive summary alone, it is a valuable resource for industry, media,
academia, steel analysts and anyone else who is interested in comprehensive
data on our industry."
NAFTA Raw Steel Production was 133 million net tons in 2012,
a two percent increase over 2011.
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