The U.S. imported a total of 2,897,000 net tons (NT) of steel in June 2021.

Adjusted year-to-date production through July 31, 2021 was 54,555,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 80.0 percent.

In a bid to strengthen the sector's resource support capability, using iron ore resources in China to raise the self-sufficiency of iron ore in China will be a key task, said Shen Bin.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,845,008 net tons, a 39.5 percent increase from the 5,623,229 net tons shipped in April 2020.

Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,513,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2021.

"The steel industry remains a key focus of national and international policy".

Shipments year-to-date in 2021 are 37,938,360 net tons, a 7.8 percent increase vs. 2020 shipments of 35,194,683 for five months.

Finished steel imports with large increases in June permits vs. the May final imports include black plate (up 136%).