U.S. Steel Exports Recover Further in September

Total September exports were above both the three-month moving average (average of July through September 2020) and the 12-month moving average (average of October 2019 through September 2020). Here is a detailed breakdown by product:

Cut plate exports were down 12 percent from August to 74,948 tons, up 1 percent compared to one year ago.

Exports of coiled plate were 43,109 tons in September, up 44 percent over last month, and up 14 percent year over year. Prior to September, the last time coiled plate exports were this high was January 2020. 

Hot rolled steel exports rose 42 percent over August to 63,695 tons, up 37 percent from September 2019. The last time hot rolled exports were this high was October 2019. 

Exports of cold rolled products were 46,514 tons in September, up 37 percent from August, and up 13 percent over the same month last year. Cold rolled exports are now at a 13-month high. 

Galvanized exports increased 21 percent month over month to 114,036 tons. Compared to levels one year ago, September is up 13 percent. The last time galvanized exports were this high was February 2020.

Exports of all other metallic coated products were 21,379 tons, up 8 percent from August and up 19 percent compared to one year ago. Exports of other metallic coated products are now at a 23-month high. 

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