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According to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), U.S. imports of rolled steel totaled 6.7 million short tons from January to May 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 26.8%.
During the same period, total U.S. steel imports (including both rolled and semi-finished steel) amounted to 9.12 million short tons, down 26.3% year-on-year.
U.S. steel imports rebounded in May. Total imports for the month reached 2.1 million short tons, an increase of 11.2% month-on-month; of this total, rolled steel imports stood at 1.55 million short tons, also marking an 11.2% month-on-month rise.
By country of origin, U.S. steel imports in May primarily came from South Korea, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. JIS G 3302 SGCC+A steel, Specifically, South Korea exported 399,000 short tons (up 37% month-on-month); Brazil, 331,000 short tons (up 54%); Canada, 281,000 short tons (up 5%); Mexico, 185,000 short tons (down 1%); and Japan, 142,000 short tons (a sharp increase of 91%).
Data indicates that imported finished steel accounted for an estimated 17% of U.S. market consumption in May. The average import market share for the first five months of the year was approximately 16%—a further decline from the previous year—demonstrating a continued reduction in the U.S. domestic market's reliance on imported steel.
Looking back at 2025, U.S. imports of finished steel for the year totaled 18.66 million short tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.1%; total steel imports (including both finished and semi-finished steel) amounted to 25.24 million short tons, down 12.6% year-on-year; JIS G 3302 SGCC+A steel, and the market share of finished steel imports stood at 18%.
Meanwhile, shipments from domestic U.S. steel mills continued to grow. According to previously released data, U.S. steel mill shipments rose by 3.6% year-on-year to 30.84 million short tons during the January–April 2026 period, JIS G 3302 SGCC+A steel, with shipments in April alone reaching 7.66 million short tons.
