According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, monthly steel exports in September 2023 decreased 12.1 percent from August to total 708,447 mt.
A year-on-year comparison shows a 7.9 percent increase. In terms of value, US steel exports in September totaled $1.27 billion, compared to $1.43 billion in August and $1.26 million in September 2022.
Steel exports to Canada in September decreased 14.7 percent to 322,194 mt, but increased 6.4 percent from September 2022. Exports to Mexico decreased 12.3 percent month-on-month to 325,047 mt, which is up 5.4 percent from the same month a year ago.
Other top destinations for US steel exports in September include: Malta, with 16,556 mt; India, with 3,581 mt; Australia, with 3,355 mt; Dominican Republic, with 2,307 mt; and China, with 2,234 mt.
Major steel products exported in September include HDG, at 126,124 mt; cut-length plates, at 102,119 mt; hot rolled sheets, at 66,658 mt; cold rolled sheets, at 62,123 mt; and plates in coil, at 34,210 mt.