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    September 10, 2019

    U.S Steel Exports Inch Up in July

    Written by Brett Linton

    The U.S. exported 620,598 tons of flat rolled steel in July, according to final Census data, a 4 percent rise from June, but down 5 percent from the same month one year ago.

    July exports were in line with the 2019 average of 611,019 tons, but down significantly compared to recent years. It was this time last year when exports dropped from their 850,000+ ton levels down to sub-700,000 levels (see purple chart below).

    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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