According to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the US imported 2.441 million net tons of steel in February, falling by 7% from a month ago Among them, 1.819 million net tons were finished steel products, slumping by 15% month on month. Year-to-date, the country's imports of steel and finished steel totaled 5.058 million net tons and 3.963 million net tons, falling by 9% and 8% year on year. It's forecasted that the country's imports of steel and finished steel would be at 30.3 million net tons and 23.8 million net tons in 2013, decreasing by 9% and 8% year on year respectively.
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http://www.yieh.com/2.2.01.01stainlesssteelnews.aspx?no=63683&division=A2
