US flat steel products imports drop 15% in February

by Jessica Wagner on March 8, 2017

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Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 15% from 878,000 short tons in January to 744,000 tons in February. Flat products imports in February 2016 were 860,000 tons and in February 2015 they were 1,254,000 tons.

Imports of all flat products categories fell between January and February, though the largest declines came from hot roll and hot dip galvanized imports. Hot roll imports decreased mainly from Canada and Mexico and hot dip galvanized imports fell from many countries including Brazil, Korea, and Canada.

SIMA US flat products imports licenses and actuals
January 2013 to February 2017

short tons