U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 104,626 tons for the month of June 2021, up 12% m/m. Rebar imports include: concrete reinforcing bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, irregularly wound coils hot-rolled, concrete reinforcing bars and rods of other alloy steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, and other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, hot-worked, concrete reinforcing bars and rods.

Figure 1 further breaks down total rebar imports through June. When looking at the current year, we see that rebar imports reached their peak in March at 141,474 tons.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries to the U.S. in rank order through June. Mexico was the largest exporter of rebar with 30,703 tons this month (29%). Spain was the second-largest exporter with 22,675 tons. Italy was the third-largest rebar exporter to the U.S. with 16,307 tons (their highest export tonnage since July 2019). Together, these three exporters accounted for 67% of the total.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the U.S. in rank order. The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 35,830 tons. Laredo, TX was the second-largest receiver coming in at 15,719 tons. Miami, FL was the third-largest receiving port with 12,723 tons. Together, these three ports collected 61% of total rebar imports in June.

At Gerdau, we closely follow trade in long product steel since it has a profound impact on domestic market share and material pricing. We want you, our valued customers, to have access to current information that can help you better plan and operate your businesses.