U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 52,448 tons in March 2022, increasing 36% month over month (m/m).

Figure 1 further breaks down total merchant imports from January 2019 – March 2022.

Figure 2 charts the largest exporting countries in rank order through March. Mexico and Canada, combined, account for 93% of the total this month. Mexico was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 25,531 tons; Canadian imports came in at 23,321 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 19,734 tons of the total. Detroit, MI was next, coming in at 14,207 tons, while Buffalo, NY was the third-largest receiver, coming in at 6,062 tons. Together, these top three receiving ports collected 76% of all U.S. merchant imports.

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