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September 25, 2021
AISI: Finished Steel Imports Up 27% This Year
Written by Tim Triplett
Finished steel imports into the United States rose by nearly 27% in the first eight months of the year.
Census Bureau data reported by the American Iron and Steel Institute showed a 25.5% increase in total steel imports to 20.56 million tons, including a 26.9% increase in finished steel imports to 14.21 million tons, for the year to date. Imports have captured an estimated 20% share of the U.S. market so far this year, AISI said.
