According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tool steel totaled 8,159 mt in November 2018, down 1.6 percent from October and down 9.7 percent from November 2017 levels. By value, tool steel exports totaled $11.5 million in November, compared to $12.0 million in the previous month and $13.6 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tool steel to Mexico in November with 7,224 mt, compared to 7,452 mt in October and 8,470 mt in November 2017. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tool steel exports in November.