Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports fell 16% from 552,000 short tons in March to 462,000 tons in April. Long products imports for the first four months of 2017 were 8% higher than in the same period last year led by a 16% increase in rebar imports and an 8% increase in wire rod imports. Parallel flange sections, however, showed a 10% import drop comparing the first four month of 2016 and 2017.
The drop between March and April (bearing in mind the shorter April month) was mainly due to lower rebar imports from Turkey.
SIMA US long products import licenses and actuals
2012 to 2017
short tons