According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tool steel totaled 12,454 mt in July 2019, up 57.9 percent from June but down 0.5 percent from July 2018 levels. By value, tool steel exports totaled $13.3 million in July, compared to $11.2 million in the previous month and $18.3 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tool steel to Mexico in July with 11,850 mt, compared to 7,359 mt in June and 11,526 mt in July 2018. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US tool steel exports in July.