Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through February 2024.

Imports: Iron ores and concentrates

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

14.87%

Compared to last month

27.37%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

5.13%

Compared to last month

-4.40%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

378

Rank 2023

406

U.S. imports of Iron ores and concentrates totaled $90.37 million in February, a change of 14.87 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 27.37 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Iron ores and concentrates ranked No. 378 in February. It had ranked No. 406 for the same month last year.

While Iron ores and concentrates ranked No. 378 in February by value, it ranked No. 12 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Iron ores and concentrates imports in February were (1) Brazil, (2) Canada, and (3) South Africa. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.

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