U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 124,900 tons for the month of May 2024, down 4% 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 May 2024.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries to the U.S. in rank order through May. Egypt was the largest exporter of rebar with 49,331 tons this month (39%). Turkey was the second-largest exporter with 28,570 tons. Bulgaria was the third-largest rebar exporter with 16,520 tons. Together, these three exporters accounted for 40% 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 58,329 tons. Philadelphia, PA was the second-largest receiver coming in at 15,856 tons. Tampa, FL was the third-largest receiving port with 11,395 tons. Together, these three ports collected 69% of total rebar imports in May.

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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