U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 67,264 tons in January 2023, increasing 37% month over month (m/m).

Figure 1 breaks down total fabricated beam imports from January 2019 – January 2023.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through January. Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 20,678 tons this month (31%). Canada was the second-largest exporter with 14,180 tons. India was the third-largest exporter of fabricated beams to the U.S. with 13,459 tons. Together these three exporters accounted for 72% of total fabricated beam imports.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the U.S. in rank order. The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 18,761 tons. Laredo, TX was second, coming in at 12,947 tons. El Paso, TX was the third-highest receiver with 6,412 tons. Together, these three districts of entry accounted for 57% of total imports.

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