According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tool steel totaled 9,865 mt in March 2023, up 27.7 percent from February and up 17.4 percent from March 2022. By value, tool steel exports totaled $19.2 million in March, compared to $13.8 million in the previous month and $16.8 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tool steel to Mexico in March with 6,533 mt, compared to 5,994 mt in February and 6,024 mt in March 2022. Other top destinations included Canada, with 2,610 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tool steel exports in March.