According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, US steel imports fell 16.3% in August 2025 from July, totaling 1.70 million mt, a 21.1% year-on-year decline.
The value of imports also dropped to $1.84 billion, down from $2.19 billion in July and $2.59 billion a year earlier.
Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan remained the top suppliers.
By product category:
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Semi-finished steel: 408,630 mt (down from 490,925 mt in July)
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Flat products: 570,504 mt (down sharply from 897,699 mt in August 2024)
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Long products: 313,019 mt (down from 336,581 mt a year earlier)
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Pipe & tube: 330,767 mt (down from 355,338 mt in August 2024)
The data reflects slowing US demand and a cooling market for key steel-consuming sectors.
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