DoC: U.S. steel imports rebound in January but China shipments plunge

Source: Mysteel Mar 13, 2026 17:05

U.S. steel imports recorded a modest rebound in January, driven largely by a surge in shipments from South Korea, though total volumes remained sharply lower from a year earlier.

The United States imported around 1.5 million tonnes of steel in January, edging up by 65,841 tonnes or 4.6% on month, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau under the Department of Commerce (DoC). However, on a year-on-year basis, inbound shipments tumbled by 1.3 million tonnes, marking