U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 65,044 tons in April 2023, decreasing 18% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 15,576 tons this month (24%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 8,921 tons.

U.S. Steel Beam Final Imports: Final beam imports to the U.S. came in at 37,071 tons for April 2023, up 104% since last month. South Korea was the largest exporter of beams with 9,039 tons this month (24%). The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of beams this month, receiving 16,202 tons.

U.S. Capacity Utilization was 79.5% in March, flat month on month (m/m). Mexico Capacity Utilization was 85.2% in March, up 2.65% month on month (m/m). Canada Capacity Utilization was 81.9% in March, up 0.2% quarter on quarter (q/q).

­­U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending May 27th was 1.737 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 77.2%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 35.144 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 74.7%. In 2022, the same output total was 38.996 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 80.9%.

U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending April 29th was 1.716 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 76.3%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 28.242 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 74.1%. In 2022, the same output total was 31.847 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 80.6%.

U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 52,656 tons in February 2023, decreasing 22% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 15,516 tons this month (29%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 10,338 tons.