According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, monthly steel exports in September this year down 7.9 percent from August and down 21.9 percent year on year to 538,937 mt. In terms of value, US steel exports in September totaled $1.05 billion, compared to $1.12 billion in August and $1.19 billion in September 2024.
Steel exports to Mexico in September were up 16.4 percent compared to August and were down 21.9 percent year on year to 286,611 mt, while exports to Canada were up 11.5 percent month on month and down 21.9 percent compared to September last year to 216,458 mt.
Other top destinations for US steel exports in September included China with 4,516 mt, India with 2,317 mt, and the Bahamas with 1,926 mt.
Major steel products exported in September include HDG at 104,902 mt, hot rolled sheets at 49,075 mt, cut-length steel plates at 86,044 mt, cold rolled sheets at 49,334 mt, and plates in coil at 22,567 mt.