Apparent steel supply increases in June

The amount of finished steel coming into the US market increased 3% from May to June. This represents one of the highest rates seen in recent years, according to SMU’s analysis of US Department of Commerce and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.

Referred to as “apparent steel supply,” this measure is calculated by combining domestic mill shipments with finished US steel imports and subtracting total US exports.

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.

Brett Linton

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