According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,291,555 mt in September 2019, a 26.9 percent decrease month-on-month and a 5.1 percent decrease year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in September with 279,220 mt, down 19.5 percent month-on-month and down 20.6 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in September 2019 include: Mexico, with 172,072 mt; Bangladesh, with 169,849 mt; Canada, with 159,865 mt; and Taiwan, with 116,279 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $373.7 million in September 2019, a 28.2 percent decrease compared to August and a 21.3 percent decrease compared to September 2018.