Steel Products Prices North America
May 7, 2017
US Steel Exports Highest Since November 2014
Written by Brett Linton
March 2017 steel exports totaled 948,606 net tons (860,562 metric tons), up 14.6 percent over February and up 22.4 percent from March 2016. This is the highest export level seen since November 2014 when 953,828 tons of steel were exported out of the US. The total March export figure is above the three month moving average (average of January 2017, February 2017, and March 2017) and above the twelve month moving average (average of April 2016 through March 2017). Here is a breakdown flat rolled and plate exports:
Cut plate exports increased 31.6 percent from February to March to 113,750 tons and were up 9.2 percent compared to levels one year ago. This is the highest level cut plate exports have been at since May 2015 when they were 115,288 tons.
