According to the latest figures from the US International Trade Commission, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled 1,489,937 mt in March 2018, a 0.9 percent decrease month-on-month but a 64.2 percent increase year-on-year.
Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in March with 346,631 mt, which increased 6.8 percent month-on-month and surged up 229.5 percent year-on-year. Other notable destinations in March 2018 include: Taiwan, with 157,996 mt; India, with 131,850 mt; Mexico, with 127,790 mt; and Vietnam, with 95,247 mt.
In terms of value, US iron and steel scrap exports totaled $543.3 million in March 2018, a 1.2 percent increase compared to February and a 77.9 percent increase compared to March 2017.