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    November 8, 2019

    U.S. Steel Exports Dip in September

    Written by Brett Linton

    The U.S. exported 614,893 tons of steel in September, according to final Census data, a 6 percent decline from August, but up 5 percent from the same month one year ago.

    September exports were right in line with the 2019 average of 615,874 tons, but remain significantly muted compared to recent years. It was just over one year ago when exports dropped from their 850,000+ ton levels down to sub-700,000 levels, as shown in the purple line graph 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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