The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Washington, reported that for the month of July 2010, U.S. steel mills shipped 6,481,886 net tons, a 11.2 percent decrease from the 7,292,203 net tons shipped in the previous month, June 2010, and a 23.0 percent increase from the 5,271,470 net tons shipped in July 2009. Shipments year-to-date in 2010 are 48,790,026, a 55.3 percent increase versus 2009 shipments of 31,427,771 for seven months. 2010 shipments would annualize at 83.6 million tons.
July steel shipments down from June, up year-to-date
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