According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,767,833 mt in August 2019, a 10.4 percent increase month-on-month and a 16.4 percent increase year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in August with 346,731 mt, up 6.7 percent month-on-month and up 22.7 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in August 2019 include: Vietnam, with 343,705 mt; Canada, with 227,552 mt; Taiwan, with 177,636 mt; and Mexico, with 107,269 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $520.6 million in August 2019, a 6.7 percent increase compared to July but a 2.2 percent decrease compared to August 2018.