US based Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on imports, US consumption and import penetration for YTD August 2007 as compared to January to August 2006
Stainless Steel
Imports of total stainless steel in YTD August 2007 were 550,872 tons up by 2% as compared to YTD August 2006, US consumption was 1,545,626 tons an 11% decrease and eight month import penetration was 36%, a 5% point increase.
| Item | Import | Change | Consp | Change | IP | Change |
| Sheet/Strip | 299,633 | -13% | 1,032,314 | -17% | 29% | 1% |
| Plates | 111,954 | 66% | 255,273 | 12% | 44% | 14% |
| Bars | 85,317 | 12% | 158,497 | 4% | 54% | 4% |
| Rods | 22,077 | 12% | 43,733 | -1% | 50% | 6% |
| Wire | 31,891 | None | 55,810 | -2% | 57% | 1% |
Alloy tool steel:
Imports in YTD August 2007 were 67,034 tons 4% decrease as compared to YTD August 2006, US consumption and import penetration was not calculable.
Electrical steel
Imports in YTD August 2007 were 76,365 tons 67% increase as compared to YTD August 2006, US consumption was 296,101 tons, reflecting no change and eight month import penetration was 26% a 10% 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.