US based Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on imports, US consumption and import penetration for YTD November 2007 as compared to January to November 2006
Stainless Steel
Imports of total stainless steel in YTD November 2007 were 711,028 tons, down by 6.5% compared to YTD November 2006; US consumption was 2,063,969 tons, down by 13.6% and eleven month import penetration was 34.4%, a 2.6% point increase.
| Item | Import | Change | Consp | Change | IP | Change |
| Sheet/Strip | 389,046 | -18.8% | 1,401,536 | -18.1% | 27.8 | -0.2% |
| Plates | 138,010 | 38.4% | 317,914 | -2% | 43.4% | 12.7% |
| Bars | 112,642 | 3.2% | 210,258 | -1.5% | 53.6% | 2.5% |
| Rods | 28,592 | 1.9% | 58,628 | -8.6% | 48.8% | 5% |
| Wire | 42,739 | -3.7% | 75,633 | -2.3% | 56.5% | -0.8% |
Alloy tool steel
Imports in YTD November 2007 were 94,813 tons, a 1.7% increase compared to YTD November 2006; US consumption and import penetration were not calculable.
Electrical steel
Imports in YTD November 2007 were 103,443 tons a 46.4% increase compared to YTD November 2006; US consumption was 396,928 tons, a 1.1% decrease from November 2006; eleven month import penetration was 26.1%, an 8.5% point increase.
SSINA is a Washington DC based trade association representing virtually all continental specialty metals producers. Specialty metals are high technology, high value stainless and other specialty alloy products. Its member companies are AK Steel Corporation, ATI Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, ATI Allvac, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Crucible Specialty Metals, Electralloy, Haynes International Inc, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox SA de CV, North American Stainless, Outokumpu Stainless Inc, Precision Rolled Products Inc, Latrobe Specialty Steel Company, Universal Stainless and Alloy Products and Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc.
