Shipping and Logistics

September 22, 2017
Steel Volumes Increase at Ports
Written by Sandy Williams
Steel imports are on the rise this year at ports on the Gulf and West Coast. Steel imports to the U.S. are expected to reach 39,812,592 net tons this year, an 18.6 percent increase from 2016.
Port of Houston is a major hub for steel imports with 2.05 million tons of steel passing through the port from January to July, a 49 percent rise from 2016. Imports took a plunge of 49 percent in July to 339,792 tons, compared to 666,079 tons in June. Steel exports also registered dramatic change in July, soaring 309 percent to 10,341 tons compared to 2,527 tons in June through the Houston port. The changes appear to be indicative of a cyclical seasonal flow of cargo, said a port spokesperson.


