Steel export volumes weaken in September

Following August’s modest 4% uptick, the volume of steel shipped outside of the country slipped 8% in September to 594,000 short tons (st), according to recently released data from the US Department of Commerce.

September marked the third-lowest export rate in over five years, only higher than April 2025 (578,000 st) and December 2022 (592,000 st). Monthly trade was 9% below the average export rate over the prior 12 months (656,000 st per month) and 22% below 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.