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

Imports: Scrap of precious metal

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-57.48%

Compared to last month

-23.28%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-5.11%

Compared to last month

-1.78%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

228

Rank 2022

183

U.S. imports of Scrap of precious metal totaled $107.46 million in September, a change of -57.48 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was -23.28 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Scrap of precious metal ranked No. 228 in September. It had ranked No. 183 for the same month last year.

While Scrap of precious metal ranked No. 228 in September by value, it ranked No. 925 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Scrap of precious metal imports in September were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) Germany. 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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