According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,567,755 mt in October 2019, a 21.4 percent increase month-on-month but a 3.4 percent decrease year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in October with 335,681 mt, up 20.2 percent month-on-month and up 45.6 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in October 2019 include: Mexico, with 190,243 mt; Taiwan, with 184,090 mt; Malaysia, with 146,177 mt; and Korea, with 110,742 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $431.1 million in October 2019, a 15.4 percent increase compared to September but an 18.1 percent decrease compared to October 2018.