U.S. imported a total of 1,505,000 net tons of steel in February 2020.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2020, a 2.8% increase compared to February 2019.

In mid-March, social inventory of 5 varieties of steel in 20 cities was 20 million tons.

Crude steel production up by 3.7% YoY from January to February.

In the week ending on March 14, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,878,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 80.5 percent.

In early March, 2020, crude steel production of key steel mills was 18.086 million tons.

The social steel stock of 5 varieties in early March, 2020 was 20.21 million tons, up by 1.16 million (6.1%) tons than last ten days.

China's customs data showed that China’s finished steel exports over January-February 2020 fell 27% year on year to 7.811 million tonnes.