Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,773,000 net tons (NT) of steel in September 2015, including
2,168,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 9.4% and 12.5%, respectively, vs. August final data).
Year-to-date
(YTD) thru nine months of 2015 total and finished steel imports are 30,841,000 and 25,122,000 net tons (NT),
respectively, down 5% and up 3% respectively, vs. the same period in 2014. Annualized total and finished steel
imports in 2015 would be 41.1 and 33.5 million NT, down 7% and 1% respectively vs. 2014.
Finished steel
import market share was an estimated 25% in September and is estimated at 30% YTD.
Key finished steel products with a significant import increase in September compared to August are cut
lengths plates (up 36%) and tin plate (up 39%).
Major products with significant YTD import increases vs.
the same period last year include reinforcing bar (up 48%), line pipe (up 34%), standard pipe (up 23%), tin
plate (up 20%), sheets and strip hot dipped galvanized (up 12%) and wire drawn (up 11%).
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