US long products imports rise 9% in June

by Jessica Wagner on July 17, 2009

in Data,Geography,Nerds Only,Products & Markets

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 9% from 98,000 short tons in May to 108,000 tons in June. To put this in perspective, long products imports in June 2008 were 269,000 tons and in June 2007, 496,000 tons.

There were some significant changes within the product categories. Rebar imports dropped 59% to 18,000 tons, wire rod imports rose 67% to 43,000 tons, parallel flange sections imports rose 175% to 15,000 tons, and all other structural sections imports rose 161% to 15,000 tons.

Licenses reported up to 14 July indicate that long products imports will remain at June levels for the full month of July.