U.S. exports have increased

Export of steel exports to the U.S. increased by 2.2% in November 2010 compared with otkyabrem. This was stated in the American Institute for International Steel, said Steelorbis. "Despite the decline in deliveries in major export markets are USA, Canada and Mexico, exports rose in November due to increased exports to the EU and the countries of the Western Hemisphere who do not vohodyat NAFTA" - said AIIS President David Phelps. Also, since the beginning of the year exports have increased by 32,6% compared with 2009, or 8.4 million tons in 2009 to 11,1 million tons in 2010. Total steel exports in 2010, continues to outstrip rates in 2009 to 32,6%. As reported in U.S. steel production volumes from 9 to 15 January increased by 11.9% year on year and by 0,8% compared with the previous weeks. During this period, U.S. steel mills produced approximately 1,736,000 tons of steel. Total production capacity of American steel companies were used to 71,8%. A year earlier, at factories in the United States produced about 1,552,000 tons of steel, and manufacturing facilities were used by 64, 2%. Ministry of Industry