Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,186,000 net tons (NT) of steel in December 2022.

This was a 9.8% increase from the 2,262,000 permit tons recorded in December and a 12.7% increase from the December final imports total of 2,203,000.

A comparison of shipments for the full year 2022 to full year 2021 shows the following changes: corrosion-resistant sheet and strip down 8 percent, hot rolled sheet down 10 percent and cold rolled sheet down 15 percent.

Japan silicomanganese imports in December 2022.

Japan silicomanganese imports in Jan-Dec 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon(Si≤55%) exports in December 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon(Si≤55%) exports in Jan-Dec 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon(Si>55%) exports in December 2022.