According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of wire rod totaled 3,719 mt in July 2019, down 7.9 percent from June but up 2.9 percent from July 2018 levels. By value, wire rod exports totaled $3.3 million in July, compared to $3.9 million in the previous month and $7.5 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most wire rod to Canada in July with 2,058 mt, compared to 2,955 mt in June and 1,579 mt in July 2018. Other destinations included Mexico, with 1,564 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US wire rod exports in July.