According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,272,800 mt in January 2023, a 15.4 percent decrease month-on-month and a 0.2 percent decrease year-on-year.
Mexico was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in January with 320,960 mt, down 3.2 percent month-on-month but up 5.1 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in January include: Turkey, with 247,043 mt; India, with 140,315 mt; Taiwan, with 106,331 mt; and Vietnam, with 83,678 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $495.7 million in January 2023, compared to $589.7 million in December and $597.1 million in January 2022.