U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Fabricated beam final imports to the U.S. were up 17.7% m/m in August 2020, and up 48.2% y/y, coming in at 51,924 tons.

Figure 1 breaks down total fabricated beam final imports from January 2019 – August 2020. When looking at the current year, it shows that fabricated beam imports reached their peak this month.

Figure 2 also charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through August 2020. Canada was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 14,009 tons in August. Turkey was the second-largest exporter with 12,956 tons. Mexico was the third-largest exporter of fabricated beams to the US with 12,003 tons. Together these three exporters accounted for 75% of total fabricated beam imports.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry to the US in rank order through August. The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams in August, receiving 9,878 tons. Laredo, TX was the second-largest district of entry, coming in at 7,126 tons. St. Albans, VT was the third-highest receiver with 5,825 tons. Together these three districts of entry accounted for 44% of the total imports.

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