Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through January 2023.

Imports: Scrap iron, steel

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-23.04%

Compared to last month

12.36%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

2.51%

Compared to last month

0.48%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

248

Rank 2022

206

U.S. imports of Scrap iron, steel totaled $150.56 million in January, a change of -23.04 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 12.36 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Scrap iron, steel ranked No. 248 in January. It had ranked No. 206 for the same month last year.

While Scrap iron, steel ranked No. 248 in January by value, it ranked No. 98 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Scrap iron, steel imports in January were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) New Zealand. 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) Cell phones, related equipment.

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