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    November 26, 2013

    October Preliminary Imports Increase

    Written by Brett Linton

    The U.S. Department of Commerce released preliminary October import figures earlier today, estimating total imports of 3,059,358 net tons (NT). This tonnage is the highest monthly figure since May 2012 when total imports were 3,064,008 NT.

    With the exception of hot rolled products, imports increased month-over-month (MOM) in October for all products in the table below. Looking into projected November figures, it appears that imports will decline on a MOM basis for those same products, with the exception of hot rolled.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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