In the United States sharply reduced sales of metal products
American iron and steel Institute (AISI) reported Tuesday, November 12 that in September 2019 U.S. steel mills shipped its customers 7,767 million tonnes of steel products, which is 8.3% less compared to 8,472 million tons shipped in the previous month.
Sale of steel products in the United States in September showed a decline in year-on-year by 0.6%.
For the nine months of shipment of metal products in the United States amounted to 72,578 million tons, 1.6% more compared to supply in the same period in 2018, components 71,469 million tons.
In AISI noted that the largest drop in sales observed in the segment of hot-rolled sheet steel (10%), galvanized steel and strips (9%), as well as in the segment of cold rolled steel (5%).