AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Plunged in August vs. July
Steel News | 2025-09-25 08:58:37
Compared to 2024, the year-to-date total and finished steel imports decreased 7.0% and 10.6%, respectively.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The U.S. Census Bureau's latest statistics indicates that in August of this year, 1.864 million net tons of steel were imported. This represents a noteworthy drop of 16.8% from the previous month. Also, finished steel imports posted a similar decline of 16.8% to 1.402 million net tons in August 2025.
The top offshore suppliers during the month were Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Japan. Over the 12-month period September 2024 to August 2025, the largest suppliers were Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Germany.
Compared to 2024, the year-to-date total and finished steel imports decreased 7.0% and 10.6%, respectively.
Overall steel imports decreased by 4.1% and finished steel imports declined by 5.7% during the 12-month period from September 2024 to August 2025.
In August of this year, finished steel accounted for 16% of the total import market, according to AISI data. The market share of finished steel over the first eight months of 2025 was estimated at 20%.
Imports of tin plates and wire rods increased over the September 2024–August 2025 twelve-month period compared to the preceding 12-month period. These items had increases in imports by 54% and 18%, respectively. Also, the imports of lines pipes and oil country goods recorded a jump of 15% and 10% respectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which regions were the largest steel producers in August 2025?
- 1. Asia & Oceania: 107.7 Mt (largest producer) 2. North America: 9.1 Mt 3. EU-27: 8.8 Mt
- Which regions saw an increase in steel production year-over-year?
- Asia & Oceania, North America, Other Europe, and the Middle East. The Middle East recorded the highest increase, rising 21.5% compared to August 2024.
- Which regions experienced a decline in production?
- Production fell in South America (-5%), Russia & CIS + Ukraine (-4.9%), Africa (-3.8%), and EU-27 (-2.8%).
- How did cumulative steel production perform during Jan–Aug 2025?
- Total crude steel production reached 1,784 Mt, which is 1.7% lower than the same period in 2024.
