Set a new record for steel exports
In 2012, U.S. exports have increased compared to 2011 by 2.2%, to 13.7 million tons, the according to the materials of the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
`Steel exports set a new record in 2012, an increase of 2.2%. Thus fell the previous record achievement of 2008 `, - the AIIS President David Phelps (David Phelps).
In this case, the best germinate in absolute terms, showed the market of Mexico, an increase of 700 thousand tons
However, the recession in the steel markets of NAFTA at the end of 2012 has called into doubt the increase in U.S. exports in 2013, said David Phelps. `However, it is possible that by the end of the 1st quarter of the U.S. market will metallurgists reason for cautious optimism #39;- he says.
According to the AIIS, in December, the U.S. steel exports decreased in November by 2.9% to 968 thousand tons, and in comparison with December 2011 - by 19.3%.
Recall that in November, the U.S. steel exports fell by almost 16% compared with October.
