According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, monthly steel exports in August 2023 increased 5.2 percent from July to total 805,826 mt.
A year-on-year comparison shows a 10.9 percent increase. In terms of value, US steel exports in August totaled $1.43 billion, compared to $1.34 billion in July and $1.38 million in August 2022.
Steel exports to Canada in August increased 10.8 percent to 377,592 mt, and increased 16.1 percent from August 2022. Exports to Mexico decreased 2.6 percent month-on-month to 370,626 mt, which is up 6.9 percent from the same month a year ago.
Other top destinations for US steel exports in August include: Malta, with 9,101 mt; Dominican Republic, with 5,194 mt; United Kingdom, with 4,588 mt; Australia, with 2,625 mt; and China, with 2,537 mt.
Major steel products exported in August include HDG, at 139,300 mt; cut-length plates, at 102,119 mt; hot rolled sheets, at 83,645 mt; cold rolled sheets, at 69,168 mt; and beams, at 37,798 mt.