U.S. Census Bureau News

U.S. Department of Commerce · Washington, DC 20230


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10:00 A.M. EDT TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009

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Preliminary: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products
June 2009
 
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that preliminary June 
steel imports were $0.9 billion (0.8 million metric tons) 
compared to the preliminary May totals of $1.1 billion (0.9 
million metric tons).     
	
The June change in steel imports based on metric tonnage 
reflected a decrease primarily in oil country goods; 
galvanized hot dipped sheets, and strip; hot rolled sheets; 
and plates in coils. An increase occurred primarily in blooms, 
billets, and slabs. Monthly decreases occurred primarily with 
China and Korea.  
    
The year to date final statistics through May 2009 showed 
steel imports of 7.0 million metric tons compared to 12.0 
million metric tons through May 2008. The largest commodity 
decrease was in blooms, billets, and slabs. The largest 
country decrease was with Canada.  

The next release is August 25, 2009.