U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 213,106 tons for the month of June 2023, up 172% m/m. Rebar imports include: concrete reinforcing bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, irregularly wound coils hot-rolled, concrete reinforcing bars and rods of other alloy steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, and other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, hot-worked, concrete reinforcing bars and rods.

Figure 1 further breaks down total rebar imports through June 2023.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries to the U.S. in rank order through June. Algeria was the largest exporter of rebar with 103,683 tons this month (49%). Egypt was the second-largest exporter with 37,661 tons. Turkey was the third-largest rebar exporter with 33,478 tons. Together, these three exporters accounted for 82% of the total.

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 rebar this month, receiving 87,811 tons. Miami, FL was the second-largest receiver coming in at 34,311 tons. Philadelphia, PA was the third-largest receiving port with 31,136 tons. Together, these three ports collected 72% of total rebar imports in June.

Please note the format of Figure 2 and Figure 3 has changed. Countries are listed alphabetically left to right and month/year is on the y-axis. There are listed totals YTD for each country and district of entry, respectively.

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