Apparent steel supply edges lower in April on reduced mill shipments

The volume of finished steel that entered the US market slipped 5% from March to April, according to SMU’s analysis of recent Department of Commerce and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.

American Iron and Steel Institute
Apparent Steel Supply
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Mill Shipments

Referred to as “apparent steel supply,” this proxy for US steel demand is calculated by combining domestic mill shipments and finished US steel imports, then 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.