According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,476,986 mt in April 2019, a 2.8 percent increase month-on-month but a 4.7 percent decrease year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in April with 201,173 mt, down 45.9 percent month-on-month and down 38.8 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in April 2019 include: Canada, with 154,348 mt; Taiwan, with 145,547 mt; Malaysia, with 142,139 mt; and Vietnam, with 121,623 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $454.4 million in April 2019, a 0.3 percent decrease compared to March and a 17.5 percent decrease compared to April 2018.