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Brazil's Iron Ore Export Increased 12 Percent Compared to September

Nov 12, 2013

Brazil's iron ore export volume amounted to 32.52 million mt in October this year, increasing 12 percent compared to September and down 0.4 percent compared to the same month of 2012, according to the information released by the Brazilian ...

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Average Aggregate Daily Crude Steel Output of China Down a Bit in Late Oct

Nov 12, 2013

On November 8, the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced that in late October (Oct. 21-31) this year the average aggregate daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel enterprises in China totaled 1.7033 million mt, ...

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China's Total Foreign Trade Value in January-October Increased 7.6 Percent

Nov 12, 2013

On November 8, China's General Administration of Customs announced that in the first 10 months of the current year China's total foreign trade value amounted to $3.4 trillion, up 7.6 percent year on year. China's total export value in the ...

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Gross Profits of Enterprises in China Totaled RMB 11.3 Billion in Jan-Sept

Nov 12, 2013

The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) has stated that in the January-September period of the current year the total gross profits of large and medium-sized steel enterprises in China totaled RMB 11.3 billion ($1.85 billion), with a ...

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EU Imposed a Definitive Antidumping Duty on Indian Stainless Steel Wire Imports

Nov 12, 2013

The European Commission has announced that it has imposed a definitive antidumping duty on Indian stainless steel wire imports.The antidumping duty rates range between zero percent and 12.5 percent. The duty investigation was imitated in ...

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Russian Railways Saw a 5.3% Year-on-Year Decline in Ferrous Metal Shipments in Jan-Oct

Nov 12, 2013

According to the State Statistics Committee of Russia (Russtat), in the January-October period of this year total shipment volumes by Russian railway monopoly Russian Railways (RZD) - including ferrous metals, coal, oil, fertilizers and ...

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France's Production in Manufacture Fell by 2.8 Percent in Sept From Aug

Nov 12, 2013

According to the statistics release by France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the country's manufacturing output in September this year decreased 0.7 percent compared to August. In September, France's ...

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Germany's Construction Sector Saw a Increase in The Level of Total Construction Activity

Nov 12, 2013

In October this year, Germany's construction sector saw a sixth straight month-on-month increase in the level of total construction activity. As indicated by Markit's seasonally adjusted Germany Construction Purchasing Managers' Index ...

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Japan's Domestic Steel Product Orders in Sept Increased 8.73%

Nov 12, 2013

According to the data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Association (JISF), steel product orders, including specialty steels, booked by domestic steel consuming sectors in Japan in September this year amounted to 7.47 million metric ...

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Mechel's Crude Steel Output Decreased by 12 Percent From Q2 Level

Nov 12, 2013

Mechel, one of the leading Russian mining and steel groups, has announced that in the third quarter this year its crude steel output decreased by 12 percent to 1.098 million mt, while its pig iron output declined by 11 percent to 913,000 ...

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NAFTA Freight Flow Sees Gains year to year

Nov 12, 2013

Three of the five transportation modes carried more US-NAFTA trade in August 2013 than in August 2012 as the value of overall US trade with its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 2.0 percent from ...

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Net Profit of NLMK Increased Fourfold The Third Quarter Compared to The Second Quarter

Nov 12, 2013

According to its financial results according to US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) for the third quarter of the current year, Russian steelmaker NLMK registered a net profit of $138 million in the third quarter compared to a ...

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OMK Plans to Decrease Steel Pipe Production in 2013 by Six Percent

Nov 12, 2013

Russia-based pipe producing company United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has stated that it plans to decrease steel pipe production in 2013 by six percent compared to 2012 to 1.5 million mt. Meanwhile, the situation is expected to improve in ...

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Reliance Purchased Washington Since 1955.Terms of The Sale Were Not Disclosed

Nov 12, 2013

Local reports Friday indicated that Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. purchased Haskins Steel, a service center based in Spokane, Washington since 1955.Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Haskins Steel, which reported net revenue of $31.5 ...

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A New Policy Will Be Launched by Gard for Ship Managers

Nov 12, 2013

Gard, a P&I, marine and energy insurance products provider, is set to launch a new liability policy, which allows ship managers to receive financial protection, claims handling and legal assistance. The launch is in response to ...

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