U.S. steel imports up 4.6% in January

Friday, March 01, 2013

The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) said steel imports increased 4.6 percent in January 2013 compared to December 2012, according to preliminary government data. “Import levels improved in January in a normal seasonal rebound from end-of-the-year declines as many consumers and distributors delay purchases to January due to inventory tax costs at the end of December,” said David Phelps, president AIIS, in a statement Friday. “On the other hand, import...

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