Stainless imports off 7.6 percent in ?07: SSINA.

The article reports on the decline in the performance of U.S. stainless steel imports in 2007, as indicated in a data released by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Several stainless products posted a decline, including wire, rod, and bar. There was an increase of 144,638 tons in stainless steel plate imports while consumption was down by 6.7%. There was also a decline in stainless steel strip and sheet and a decline in consumption as well.