According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of wire rod totaled 4,041 mt in June 2019, up 12.1 percent from May but down 49.6 percent from June 2018 levels. By value, wire rod exports totaled $3.9 million in June, compared to $3.5 million in the previous month and $7.5 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most wire rod to Canada in June with 2,955 mt, compared to 2,261 mt in May and 5,763 mt in June 2018. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US wire rod exports in June.