U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 49,273 tons in December 2022, decreasing 17% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 19,117 tons this month (39%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 13,580 tons.

U.S. Steel Beam Final Imports: Final beam imports to the U.S. came in at 14,314 tons for December 2022, down 40% since last month. South Korea was the largest exporter of beams with 7,950 tons this month (56%). The Los Angeles, CA port was the largest receiver of beams this month, receiving 7,676 tons.

­­U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending January 28th was 1.635 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 73.1%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 6.452 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 72.2%. In 2022, the same output total was 9.030 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 82.0%.

U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 62,609 tons for the month of November 2022, down 35% m/m. Mexico was the largest exporter of rebar with 26,893 tons this month (43%). The Philadelphia, PA port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 14,669 tons.

U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 38,482 tons in November 2022, decreasing 25% month over month (m/m). Mexico and Canada, combined, account for 91% of the total this month. Detroit, MI was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 14,539 tons of the total.

U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 59,590 tons in November 2022, increasing 2% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 19,884 tons this month (33%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 12,254 tons.