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    December 16, 2017

    U.S. Steel Exports Steady in October

    Written by Brett Linton

    U.S. steel exports in October totaled 895,879 net tons (812,729 metric tons), down 0.8 percent over September, but up 17.0 percent from October 2016. Total exports have averaged around 880,000 tons over the last few months after reaching a 2.5-year high in May (1,006,087 tons). The total October export figure is below the three-month moving average (average of August 2017, September 2017 and October 2017), but above the 12-month moving average (average of November 2016 through October 2017). Here is a breakdown of flat rolled and plate steel exports:

    Cut plate exports increased 18.8 percent from September to 113,718 tons, up 53.3 percent compared to levels one year ago.

    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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