U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 49,200 tons in November 2021, increasing 5% month over month (m/m).

Figure 1 further breaks down total merchant imports from January 2019 – November 2021. When looking at the current year, we see that imports reached their peak this month.  

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through November. Mexico and Canada, combined, account for 94% of the total this month. Mexico was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 26,069 tons; Canadian imports came in at 20,287 tons.

Figure 3 also charts the largest imports by district of entry into the U.S. in rank order. Laredo, TX was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 15,395 tons of the total. Detroit, MI was next, coming in at 13,358 tons, while El Paso, TX was the third-largest receiver, coming in at 8,943 tons. Together, these top three receiving ports collected 77% of all U.S. merchant imports.

At Gerdau, we closely follow trade in long product steel since it has a profound impact on domestic market share and material pricing. We want you, our valued customers, to have access to current information that can help you better plan and operate your businesses.