U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 65,180 tons in May 2022, increasing 23% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 16,534 tons this month (25%). The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 12,065 tons.

U.S. Steel Beam Final Imports: Final beam imports to the U.S. came in at 23,040 tons for May 2022, down 1.3% since last month. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the largest exporter of beams with 6,668 tons this month (29%). The Philadelphia, PA port was the largest receiver of beams this month, receiving 4,440 tons.

U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending June 25th was 1.750 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 80.2%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 46.069 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 80.9%. In 2021, the same output total was 45.926 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 78.3%.

U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 102,452 tons for the month of April 2022, down 37% m/m. Mexico was the largest exporter of rebar with 35,274 tons this month (34%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 24,224 tons.

U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 44,355 tons in April 2022, decreasing 15% month over month (m/m). Canada was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 25,429 tons; Mexican imports came in at 14,990 tons. Detroit, MI was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 16,988 tons of the total.

U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 53,089 tons in April 2022, decreasing 25% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 17,285 tons this month (33%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 9,814 tons.