According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tin plate totaled 7,079 mt in December 2022, down 18.6 percent from November but up 28.0 percent from December 2021 levels. By value, tin plate exports totaled $6.6 million in December, compared to $8.9 million in the previous month and $6.0 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tin plate to Canada in December with 2,657 mt, compared to 3,769 mt in November and 1,043 mt in December 2021. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 1,392 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tin plate exports in December.