Stainless pipe tube imports totaled 11,018 tons in June, missing the reported licenses by 900 tons. July licenses ended the month at 13,637 tons, but stainless licenses are typically front loaded in the month. The August forecast, with 10 of 23 days counted, is 11,105 tons. The top volume item for this sector for June was WELDED, OVER 4 1/2", NOT OVER 16", OVER 0.5 LESS THAN 24 NICKEL at 1,827 tons replacing SEAMLESS, COLD ROLLED OR DRAWN, 3/4" OD OVER. The price was $8,266/ton.
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