Steel Products Prices North America
February 26, 2019
Flat Rolled Imports Tumbling
Written by Brett Linton
As of Feb. 26, with the month nearly complete, U.S. steel imports were trending at less than 2.5 million tons, based on license data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. February imports are likely to finish the month well below January and below the 3- and 12-month moving averages as well. Semi-finished steels continue to be the largest single product imported, as mill demand for slabs remains strong.
Among the other products, oil country tubular goods and galvanized sheet are likely to top the imports in February, though every product category is down from January.
