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    August 7, 2014

    Final June Steel Imports Down 10.5 Percent

    Written by Brett Linton

    Total steel imports dropped during the month of June from the 4.0 million plus tons received during the month of May to 3,611,305 net tons. However, June imports were well above the 12 month moving average (see table below) and were 46.8 percent higher than June of this past year.

    The biggest drop was in semi-finished imports which dropped 212,528 net tons over May’s tonnage. However semi’s (most of which are slabs destined for domestic steel mills) were 387,956 net tons higher than one year ago (81.8 percent higher) than during June 2013. The biggest reason for the increase is the improvement in business at AM/NS Calvert (former ThyssenKrupp plant) which ArcelorMittal reported as being up 30 percent and running at an 83 percent utilization rate during the month of June.

    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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