US based Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on imports, US consumption and import penetration for YTD December 2007 compared to the same 2006 twelve month period.
Stainless steel
Imports of total stainless steel in YTD December 2007 were 765,431 tons, a 7.6% decrease compared to YTD December 2006; US consumption was 2,225,789 tons, a 14.0% decrease; twelve month import penetration was 34.4%, a 2.4% point increase from 2006.
| Item | Import | Change | Consp | Change | IP | Change |
| Sheet/Strip | 421,510 | -18.2% | 1,521,146 | -17.5% | 27.7% | -0.2% |
| Plates | 144,638 | 28.6% | 334,499 | -6.7% | 43.2% | 11.8% |
| Bars | 122,734 | 1.9% | 227,392 | -2.5% | 54.0% | 2.4% |
| Rods | 30,567 | -2.9% | 63,862 | -10.5% | 47.9% | 3.8% |
| Wire | 45,982 | -5.5% | 78,890 | -5.9% | 58.3% | 0.2% |
Alloy tool steel
Imports in YTD December 2007 were 103,950 tons, a 2.9% increase compared to YTD December 2006; US consumption and import penetration were not calculable.
Electrical steel
Imports in YTD December 2007 were 110,612 tons, a 35.2% increase compared to YTD December 2006; US consumption was 429,651 tons, a 2.2% decrease from December 2006.
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.
