According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,561,452 mt in August 2018, a 6.8 percent increase month-on-month and a 21.3 percent increase year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in August with 299,578 mt, down 18.5 percent month-on-month and down 8.2 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in August 2018 include: Taiwan, with 182,397 mt; Mexico, with 153,251 mt; Egypt, with 140,341 mt; and Indonesia, with 97,940 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $547.8 million in August 2018, a 10.3 percent increase compared to July and a 30.7 percent increase compared to August 2017.