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September 13, 2018
Steel Exports Fall to 9-Year Low in July
Written by Brett Linton
U.S. steel exports in July totaled 655,937 net tons (595,057 metric tons), down 28.2 percent over June and down 18.7 percent from July 2017. This is the lowest total export figure seen since May 2009 when 627,968 tons were shipped out of the country.
Prior to July, total exports had averaged around 875,000 tons the last few months. The total July export figure is below both the three-month moving average (average of May 2018, June 2018 and July 2018) and the 12-month moving average (average of August 2017 through July 2018). Here is a breakdown of flat rolled and plate steel exports:
