U.S. Fabricated Beams Final Imports: Fabricated beam final imports to the U.S. were up 9.2% YoY, and up 23.7% MoM in March 2020, coming in at 39,559 tons.

Figure 1 breaks down total final fabricated beam imports from January 2019 – March 2020.

Figure 2 also charts the largest exporting countries in rank order for January 2019 – March 2020. Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 11,935 tons in March 2020. Canada was the second-largest exporter with 11,633 tons. Denmark was the third-largest exporter of fabricated beams to the US with 2,805 tons. Together these three exporters accounted for 84% of total fabricated beam imports.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the US in rank order through March 2020. Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams in March 2020, receiving 7,104 tons. St. Albans, VT was the second-largest district of entry receiver coming in at 5,357 tons. El Paso, TX was the third-highest receiver with 3,704 tons. Together these three districts of entry accounted for 41% of the total imports.

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