U.S. Census Bureau News

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Preliminary: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products
September 2010

     The U.S. Census Bureau announced today 
that preliminary September steel imports were 
$1.9 billion (1.9 million metric tons) 
compared to the preliminary August totals of 
$2.1 billion (2.0 million metric tons).     
	
     The September change in steel imports 
based on metric tonnage reflected decreases 
primarily in hot dipped galvanized sheets and 
strip, and oil country goods.  Monthly 
increases primarily occurred in hot rolled 
sheets.  Decreases occurred primarily with 
Mexico, India, and Japan.  Increases occurred 
primarily with Russia.    
   
    The year to date final statistics through 
August 2010 showed steel imports of 14.8 
million metric tons compared to 9.6 million 
metric tons through August 2009. The largest 
commodity increase was blooms, billets, and 
slabs; wire rods; and hot rolled sheets.  The 
largest country increase was with Canada and 
the largest country decrease was with China.  

Notes:

The data in this report are preliminary and subject to revisions.

Analysis of recent months for steel product imports indicates the value of preliminary data should 
equal about 96 percent of the final value reported in the regular monthly trade statistics report.  
Preliminary data reported for individual steel categories and at the individual country of origin 
level have been less consistently predictive of the final data reported in the regular monthly trade 
statistics. For further details visit the Foreign Trade Division web site at: www.census.gov/trade. 
On the web site you can access product by country and country by product tables.

The next release is November 23, 2010.