US long products import licenses stayed low at 207,000 short tons in September, compared to August actual imports of 232,000 tons. Licenses granted up to October 15th indicate that rebar imports in October will decline significantly compared to typical monthly levels (16,000 tons of rebar licenses to October 15th compared to 83,000 tons of actual imports in August). In contrast, wire rod imports should increase significantly in October (78,000 tons of wire rod licenses to October 15th compared to 78,000 tons of actual imports for the whole of August).
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