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    November 20, 2016

    Indirect Steel Trade – It's Bigger Than You Think

    Written by Paul Lowrey

    This article was written by Paul Lowrey, President of Steel Research Associates, LLC.

    Over the last couple of years, a lot of attention has been paid to the high level of imports of steel mill products into the USA.  Surprisingly, however, indirect steel imports have not received a lot of attention.  Both the American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) and World Steel Association (WSA) have done a lot of work in this area.  Indirect steel trade is comprised of imports and exports of steel-containing goods (automobiles, appliances, etc.) expressed in tons of steel.

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