According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 969,409 mt in April, which represents a 2.6 percent decline month-on-month and a 16.9 percent decrease year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in April, with 261,488 mt, which is up 5.5 percent month-on-month but down 14.0 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in April include: Korea, with 125,816 mt; India, with 121,774 mt; Taiwan, with 97,979 mt; and Mexico, with 80,632 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $269.7 million in April, a 6.7 percent increase compared to March but a 29.3 percent decrease compared to April 2015.