According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tool steel totaled 8,825 mt in May 2023, up 1.9 percent from April and up 11.1 percent from May 2022. By value, drawn wire exports totaled $19.0 million in May, compared to $17.3 million in the previous month and $16.0 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tool steel to Mexico in May with 6,678 mt, compared to 6,559 mt in April and 4,561 mt in May 2022. Other top destinations included Canada, with 1,923 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tool steel exports in May.