U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 51,328 tons in June 2022, increasing 10.4% month over month (m/m).

Figure 1 further breaks down total merchant imports from January 2019 – June 2022.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through June. Mexico and Canada, combined, account for 90% of the total this month. Mexico was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 23,457 tons; Canadian imports came in at 22,915 tons.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry into the U.S. in rank order. Laredo, TX was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 17,456 tons of the total. Detroit, MI was next, coming in at 13,987 tons, while Buffalo, NY was the third-largest receiver, coming in at 5,131 tons. Together, these top three receiving ports collected 71% of all U.S. merchant imports.

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