| Notable Increases in SIMA's Steel Import Trends by Country and Product |
| Country names are links to corresponding SIMA graphs |
| Country | Product | Average monthly quantity August 2009 - October 2009 (metric tons) | Average monthly quantity November 2008 - July 2009 (metric tons) | Percent change from Historic to Current average quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITALY | Wire Rods -- C & A | 13,089 | 568 | 205% |
| SOURCE: US Department of Commerce, Import Administration, SIMA |
| Table last modified November 13, 2009, with Licensing data collected through October 2009 and |
| Final Census data compiled through September 2009. |
| A notable change is defined here by a significant increase in the current three |
| month average quantity over the previous nine months average quantity; |
| the program examines the largest importers within each product group. |
| Any increases for which import levels had been reached between November 2007 and October 2008 have been eliminated |
| Steel mill categories are defined by 10-digit HTS codes |
| Notable Decreases in SIMA's Steel Import Trends by Country and Product |
| Country names are links to corresponding SIMA graphs |
| Country | Product | Average monthly quantity August 2009 - October 2009 (metric tons) | Average monthly quantity November 2008 - July 2009 (metric tons) | Percent change from Historic to Current average quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | All Products | 39,909 | 233,586 | -82% |
| CHINA | All Carbon & Alloy Products | 35,927 | 226,181 | -84% |
| WORLD | Oil Country Goods -- C & A | 26,867 | 240,832 | -88% |
| SOURCE: US Department of Commerce, Import Administration, SIMA |
| Table last modified November 13, 2009, with Licensing data collected through October 2009 and |
| Final Census data compiled through September 2009. |
| A notable change is defined here by a significant decrease in the current three |
| month average quantity over the previous nine months average quantity; |
| the program examines the largest importers within each product group. |
| Steel mill categories are defined by 10-digit HTS codes |
