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    August 8, 2025

    Steel exports dip again in June

    Written by Brett Linton

    The volume of steel shipped outside of the country in June fell 3% from the prior month to 618,000 short tons (st), according to recently released data from the US Department of Commerce.

    June marks the third-lowest monthly export rate recorded across the past 18 months, just 39,000 st above the near-five-year low rate seen in April (Figure 1). June trade was 12% below the average monthly export rate of the prior year (703,000 st) and 20% less than the same month last year.

    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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