According to preliminary census data from the US Department of Commerce, showed a significant decline in US imports of hot-rolled coils (HRC) in April 2025. Imports totaled 85,971 mt , a 28.6% decrease compared to March and a 53.5% decrease compared to the same month in 2024. The total value of these imports also decreased to $62.7 million, compared to $86.6 million in March and $165.7 million in April of last year.
Canada topped the list of top sources of imported HRC to the United States in this category, with a total of 39,136 mt , followed by South Korea with 23,955 mt , Japan with 10,923 mt , the Netherlands with 3,286 mt , and Brazil with 3,350 mt.
In contrast, US exports of cold-rolled coils (CRC) decreased by 13.8% in April compared to March, reaching 55,386 mt, a 21.9% year-on-year decrease. By value, CRC exports totaled $73.9 million in April, compared to $83.3 million in the previous month and $88.3 million in the same month last year
Mexico accounted for the largest share of exports of CRC, with 40,234 mt, followed by Canada with 14,917 mt, while no other destinations recorded quantities exceeding 1,000 mt in the month.
