Archive for ‘MEPS’

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WORLD STEEL PRODUCTION TO RISE BY 5.6 PERCENT THIS YEAR

on April 21st, 2008 at 1:42 pm

MEPS forecasts crude steel production in 2008 at 1420 million tonnes – 5.6 percent up on the outturn in the previous twelve month period. This rate of growth is below the year earlier figure of 7.6 percent, due in part to the weaker global economic climate and an anticipated reduction in the rate of steel […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STAINLESS STEEL OUTPUT EXPECTED THIS YEAR

on July 1st, 2008 at 6:40 am

Demand for stainless steel is weakening in most parts of the world. MEPS (International) Ltd forecasts global crude production virtually unchanged at 28 million tonnes in 2008. Western World output is expected to decline by 300,000 tonnes this year. Domestic supply by the EU mills was down in the first quarter by almost 4 percent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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THE MEPS WORLD ALL PRODUCTS STEEL PRICE RISES 7 PERCENT IN JUNE

on July 9th, 2008 at 4:13 pm

THE MEPS WORLD ALL PRODUCTS STEEL PRICE RISES 7 PERCENT IN JUNE US transaction prices continue to spiral upwards, although recent increases are more moderate. Nucor has announced a relatively small rise of $US30 per ton for August deliveries. Service centres are keeping inventories at minimum levels as their sales activity is slow. End-users, who […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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