According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of cold finished bar totaled 12,488 mt in May 2023, up 5.2 percent from April but down 13.8 percent from May 2022. By value, cold finished bar exports totaled $31.5 million in May, compared to $26.9 million in the previous month and $31.6 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most cold finished bar to Canada in May with 6,066 mt, compared to 6,191 mt in April and 8,492 mt in May 2022. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 6,066 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US cold finished bar exports in May.