According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, total US imports of rebar reached 55,531 tons in September 2023, down 64.1% from August and 48.6% from September 2022 levels.
In terms of value, total rebar imports reached $33.7 million in September 2023, compared to $93.8 million in August, and $82.9 million in September 2022.
In September, the United States imported the largest amount of rebar from Egypt, with 25,329 tons, compared to 42,178 tons in August and did not import from it in September 2022.
Other major sources of imported rebar in September include Algeria, with 11,467 tons, Mexico, 11,085 tons, and Canada, 6,454 tons.
