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    May 30, 2023

    Import Data Has Yet to Show Expected Surge

    Written by Laura Miller

    An anticipated surge in flat-rolled steel imports due to higher domestic pricing has yet to be reflected in government data.

    For monthly imports, the International Trade Administration’s US Steel Import Monitor tracks license applications (a first look showing licenses to import but not necessarily the actual tonnages that entered during the month), a preliminary count, and later a final count. The latest figures released are preliminary April numbers, considered below. You can also view SMU’s analysis of April licenses for additional details.

    Laura Miller

    Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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