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In July 2024, the import volume of rolled products by US steel A36 steel manufacturers increased by 17.6% compared to June this year, reaching 2.02 million tons. The total import volume of steel (rolled and semi-finished products) increased by 12.5% compared to June, reaching 2.42 million tons. From January to July 2024, the import volume of steel in the United States was 17.76 million tons, an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2023. During this period, steel delivery increased by 3.2% year-on-year to 13.62 million tons. Galvanization imported the most during this period, reaching 1.82 million tons (a year-on-year increase of 41%). From January to July, the main sources of imported steel in the United States were Canada, Brazil, and Mexico A36 steel, with 4.02 million tons, 2.93 million tons, and 2.12 million tons, respectively.
In 2023, the US steel imports decreased by 8.7% compared to 2022, to 28.15 million tons. Last year, the import volume of steel decreased by 14.1% compared to 2022, reaching 21.69 million tons. Last year, the main sources of imported steel for the United States were Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, with 6.88 million tons, 4.18 million tons, and 3.94 million tons, respectively. The decline in US steel imports in 2023 is due to high import tariffs, increased domestic production, difficulties in boosting the economy leading to a decrease in steel A36 steel demand, and geopolitical factors (including sanctions on some exporting countries).
