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According to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) recently announced that total U.S. steel imports in July 2025 amounted to 2.239 million short tons (NT), of which finished steel imports totaled 1.686 million short tons. hardox 500 steel Compared to June 2025, total imports decreased by 0.6%, while finished steel imports increased by 1.3%.
In July 2025, imports of steel and finished steel products decreased by 5.0% and 8.9% year-on-year, respectively. Over the past 12 months (August 2024 to July 2025), imports of steel and finished steel products decreased by 2.0% and 3.8% year-on-year, respectively. hardox 500 steel It is estimated that imported finished steel products will account for 19% of the US domestic market in July 2025, and a cumulative market share of 20% from January to July.
Steel grades that saw significant month-on-month increases in imports in July included: other metal coated steel sheets and strips (+92%), heavy structural steel (+32%), tinplate (+25%), machinery pipes (+19%), and oil well pipes (+17%).
Steel grades that saw significant year-on-year growth over the past 12 months (August 2024 to July 2025) included: tinplate (+71%), pipeline pipes (+16%), and wire rod (+11%).
Major steel import sources for the United States in July: South Korea (331,000 short tons, up 83% month-on-month), Brazil (301,000 short tons, down 29% month-on-month), Canada (301,000 short tons, down 13% month-on-month), Mexico (254,000 short tons, up 42% month-on-month), and Taiwan (131,000 short tons, up 10% month-on-month).
Over the past 12 months, the major steel suppliers to the United States were: Canada (5.644 million short tons, down 16% year-on-year), Brazil (4.453 million short tons, up 1% year-on-year), Mexico (3.422 million short tons, down 7% year-on-year), South Korea (2.87 million short tons, down 1% year-on-year), and Germany (1.253 million short tons, up 30% year-on-year) hardox 500 steel.
