Steel exports grew to a 7-month high in October

The volume of steel shipped outside the country increased 11% from September to October 2025 to a seven-month high of 662,000 short tons (st), according to recently released data from the US Department of Commerce.

This modest recovery comes just one month after exports fell to one of the lowest rates seen in over five years (594,000 st). October trade was 2% above the average rate of the past year (649,000 st per month), but 11% less than the same month of 2024.

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.