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    October 29, 2024

    Steel imports slip 10% from August to September

    Written by Brett Linton

    According to preliminary Census data released by the Commerce Department, September marked the lowest month for steel imports this year.

    September’s preliminary count shows 2.13 million short tons (st) of steel products entered the country last month. This is down 10% from August (2.38 million st) and 25% below the multi-year high we saw in May (2.85 million st). The left graph in Figure 1 displays a history of steel imports by month.

    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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