According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) totaled 9,088 mt in December 2022, down 14.4 percent from November but up 34.9 percent from December 2021 levels. By value, OCTG exports totaled $33.8 million in December, compared to $42.5 million in the previous month and $31.1 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most OCTG to Canada in December with 11,077 mt, compared to 12,468 mt in November and 6,253 mt in December 2021. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 1,662 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US OCTG exports in December.