AISI: U.S. steel imports up more than 3% YoY in first three months
2021-04-26 12:04:01 [Print]
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,292,000 net tons (NT) of steel in March 2021, including 1,774,000 net tons of finished steel.
Through the first three months of 2021, total and finished steel imports are 6,613,000 and 4,447,000 net tons, up 3.1% and down 1.4%, respectively, vs. the same period in 2020. Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 26.5 and 17.8 million NT, up 20.1% and 10.2%, respectively, vs. 2020.
Through the first three months of 2021, total and finished steel imports are 6,613,000 and 4,447,000 net tons, up 3.1% and down 1.4%, respectively, vs. the same period in 2020. Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 26.5 and 17.8 million NT, up 20.1% and 10.2%, respectively, vs. 2020.
