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    January 12, 2014

    November Steel Exports at Lowest Levels since December 2010

    Written by Brett Linton

    November steel export data indicates total US steel exports were 939,185 net tons (NT) for the month of November 2013, the lowest levels seen since December 2010 when exports were 934,471 NT. Total November steel trade to countries outside of the United States is down 17.1 percent compared to October levels and down 6.0 percent compared to tonnage from the same month one year prior.

    The most popular exported products in November were galvanized with 109,348 NT, plates cut lengths with 100,522 NT, structural shapes with 86,278 NT, and hot rolled with 57,939 NT.

    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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