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January 7, 2018
Despite AD/CVD Rulings, Imports Rise 13% in 2017
Written by Brett Linton
Foreign steel imports into the United States were almost five million net tons greater during 2017 than what was reported for 2016. The 13 percent rise in imports was primarily due to higher semi-finished (slabs/billets) being shipped to the domestic steel mills (+1,773,805 net tons). In addition, oil country tubular goods (OCTG) rose by 2,267,574 net tons, which was greater than during the “surge” year of 2014. Galvanized steel imports, at 3.4 million tons, were also higher than 2014.
