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World crude steel production - November 2005

World crude steel production for the 61 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute was estimated to be 94.1 million metric tons (mmt) in November. This is 4.1% higher than for the same month of 2004. World crude steel production has already exceeded 1 billion tons for the year. (2004 was the first year in which the world produced more than one billion tons of crude steel.)

Chinese production was 30.5 mmt in November, a rise of 17.4% compared to November 2004. Total crude steel production in China was 317.7 mmt for the first eleven months of 2005. This is a rise of 25.5% on the same period of 2004. Crude steel production in Japan was 9.1 mmt in November, 3.3% lower than for the same month of 2004. Total Japanese production for eleven months of 2005 is 103.4 mmt, 0.2% higher than for the same period of 2004.

France produced 1.6 mmt of crude steel in November, 4.5% lower than for November 2004. Production in Germany was 3.6 mmt for the month, 10.4% lower than the same month in 2004. Production in the United Kingdom was 1.1 mmt in November 2005, 0.1% higher than November 2004.

Preliminary crude steel production in the United States was 7.7 mmt in November, a decrease of 5.6% compared to November 2004. Production in Canada was 1.3 mmt, 5.2% lower than in November 2004.

Total world production for the first eleven months of 2005 is 1,011.6 mmt. This is an increase of 6.1% compared to the first eleven months of last year. Excluding China, world crude steel production is 694.0 mmt, 0.9% lower than for the same period of 2004.

South Africa produced 0.719 mmt of crude steel in November. This is 13.1% less than for the same month last year. Total year-to-date production in South Africa is 8.736 mmt, 0.5% up on the same period of 2004.

Source: IISI (19/12/2005)

 
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Who is the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI)?
Who are the current members of SAISI?
Were do I find information on steel products manufactured in South Africa?
What are the contact details of the SAISI members?
Where are the primary steel plants located in South Africa?
What is the history of the South African primary steel industry?
Where are the SAISI offices located?
Would SAISI be able to assist me with a price quotation on primary steel products for local or export delivery?
Were do I find information on steel grade equivalency or steel grades manufactured in South Africa?
Where do I find properties of steel sections for the purpose of design and detailing of structural steelwork?
How do I gain access to statistics on the SA steel industry?
How do I gain access to the Steelnews Publication?
Frequently Asked Questions by COSM Claimants
Who is the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI)?

The South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI) is a non-profit, pro-competition and non-governmental representative organisation serving the collective interests of the primary steel industry in South Africa.

SAISI was established in 1962 as the South African Rolled Steel Producers Co-ordinating Council. In 1995 the name was changed to the South African Iron and Steel Institute.

Additional information on the SAISI objectives, structure, committees and divisions are available on the SAISI website homepage on the "About us" button.

Who are the current members of SAISI?

The current members of SAISI are Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd: Cape Town Iron and Steel Works (Pty) Ltd (Cisco); Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd; Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Ltd; Mittal Steel SA Ltd and Scaw Metals Group.

Additional information on the SAISI members is available on the SAISI website homepage in the "Members" section.

Were do I find information on steel products manufactured in South Africa?

The range of primary steel products and semi-finished products manufactured in South Africa include billets, blooms, slabs, forgings, light-, medium- and heavy sections and bars, reinforcing bar, railway track material, wire rod, seamless tubes, plates, hot- and cold-rolled coils and sheets, electrolytic galvanised coils and sheets, tinplate and pre-painted coils and sheets.

A matrix on steel products manufactured by each SAISI member is available on the SAISI website homepage on the "About us" button - Steel products manufactured - members.

What are the contact details of the SAISI members?

Company Tel Fax Website
Cape Gate + 27 (11) 339 6091 + 27 (11) 339 3935 http://www.capegate.co.za
Cisco + 27 (21) 903 2141 + 27 (21) 903 9495 http://www.cisco.co.za
Columbus Stainless + 27 (13) 247 2020 + 27 (13) 247 2024 http://www.columbus.co.za
Highveld Steel + 27 (13) 690 9014 + 27 (13) 690 9063 http://www.hiveld.co.za
Mittal Steel SA Ltd Flat Products + 27 (16) 889 2000 + 27 (16) 889 2356 http://www.mittalsteelsa.com
Mittal Steel SA Ltd Long Products + 27 (16) 440 3471 + 27 (16) 440 3142 http://www.mittalsteelsa.com
Scaw Metals Group + 27 (11) 842 9000 + 27 (11) 842 9705 http://www.scaw.co.za
Additional company contact details on the SAISI members are available on the SAISI website homepage in the "Members" section.

Where are the primary steel plants located in South Africa?

A map on the location of the primary steel plants in South Africa is available on the SAISI website homepage on the "About us" button - SA primary steel plants location.

What is the history of the South African primary steel industry?

A concise summary of selected important events in the development of the South Africa's primary steel industry covering events from 1882 to date is available on the SAISI website homepage on the "About us" button - History of the SA Primary steel industry.

Where are the SAISI offices located?

The SAISI offices are situated on the 21st floor of the SAAU building on the corner of Andries and Schoeman streets in the city centre of Pretoria.

SAAU BUILDING P O BOX 6318 TEL: (012) 320 2450
21st FLOOR PRETORIA INT.: 27-12-320 2450
C/O ANDRIES & 0001 FAX: (012) 320 2456
SCHOEMAN STR SOUTH AFRICA INT.: 27-12-320 2456
PRETORIA
You will be able to find additional contact information on the staff of SAISI on the SAISI homepage on the "Contact us" button.

Would SAISI be able to assist me with a price quotation on primary steel products for local or export delivery?

SAISI would be pleased to forward your inquiry on steel products, for delivery to the local or export market, on your behalf to the members of SAISI for their appropriate response. You are also free to forward your inquiry directly to the SAISI members as per company contact details on the members section of the SAISI website homepage.

Were do I find information on steel grade equivalency or steel grades manufactured in South Africa?

Information on steel grade equivalency or steel grades manufactured in South Africa is available directly from the individual SAISI members. Company contact details on the SAISI members are available on the SAISI website homepage in the "Members" section.

Where do I find properties of steel sections for the purpose of design and detailing of structural steelwork?

Information on properties of steel sections for the purpose of design and detailing of structural steelwork is available from the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction. Please follow the link on the SAISI homepage on the "Associated bodies" section.

How do I gain access to statistics on the SA steel industry?

  • Scroll down on the SAISI homepage.
  • On the center left hand side a box named "statistics" appears.
  • Click on one of the options offered.
Please contact SAISI should you require additional statistical information not available for download from the SAISI website.

How do I gain access to the Steelnews Publication?

  • Scroll down on the SAISI homepage.
  • On the bottom left hand side an image of the Steelnews publication appears.
  • Click on "Click here to download".

Frequently Asked Questions by COSM Claimants

What financial assistance is available on exports?
From 1 January 2005, R135 per ton is payable on the net steel content of the finished product

What documentation must be submitted? (Refer to rules for detail)
Commercial invoice
DA 550 and/or DA 550 A
Transport document
F178
Annexure 1
Annexure 7
Cession where applicable

When can we start claiming?
Only on consignments exported after date of registration as a claimant

Within what time frame must claims be submitted?
Within 6 months or 184 days after the export date

Procedure to register?
Submit completed registration forms i.e page 11 and 12 of the rules

Who can supply HS code information?
Verify statistical code (HS code) with our information department. Contact person Mr Albertus Nel or Abrie Audie tel: (012) 320 2450


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