Final April Steel Imports at 2.8 Million Tons, May Licenses at 2.3 Million

Recently released Census data shows final April steel imports totaling 2.77 million net tons, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is just 1,700 tons higher than the preliminary April import figures SMU reported in late-May and up 58.4 percent over March figures.

Finished imports in April were 1.32 million tons, down 13 percent over the previous month and down 2.4 percent over February. About 1.45 million tons of semifinished products were imported in April (mostly slabs) as the quarterly quotas for those products reset (compare this to March semifinished imports of 227,000 tons and February at 151,000 tons).

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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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