According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tool steel totaled 11,493 mt in February 2018, up 13.4 percent from January and up 78.7 percent from February 2017 levels. By value, tool steel exports totaled $15.7 million in February, compared to $16.1 million in the previous month and $9.9 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tool steel to Mexico in February with 10,473 mt, compared to 9,359 mt in January and 5,840 mt in February 2017. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tool steel exports in February.