U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 70,825 tons in March 2022, increasing 81% month over month (m/m).

Figure 1 breaks down total fabricated beam imports from January 2019 – March 2022.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through March. Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 18,254 tons this month (26%). Turkey was the second-largest exporter with 16,549 tons. Spain was the third-largest exporter of fabricated beams to the U.S. with 16,145 tons. Together these three exporters accounted for 72% of total fabricated beam imports.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the U.S. in rank order. The New Orleans, LA port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 14,635 tons. Laredo, TX was second, coming in at 10,441 tons. Houston-Galveston, TX was the third-highest receiver with 7,261 tons. Together, these three districts of entry accounted for 46% of total imports.

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