U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 44,935 tons in January 2022, decreasing 16.7% month over month (m/m).

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

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through January. Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 14,603 tons this month (32%). Canada was the second-largest exporter with 10,694 tons. Turkey was the third-largest exporter of fabricated beams to the U.S. with 3,771 tons. Together these three exporters accounted for 65% of total fabricated beam imports.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the U.S. in rank order. The Houston-Galveston port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 9,686 tons. El Paso, TX was second, coming in at 7,132 tons. Laredo, TX was the third-highest receiver with 6,445 tons. Together, these three districts of entry accounted for 52% of total imports.

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