Preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau showed that U.S. steel imports fell by 9.3% month-on-month in June 2025, while rising 4.6% year-on-year to reach 2.05 million mt.
The value of U.S. steel imports in June stood at $2.13 billion, compared to $2.39 billion in May and $2.42 billion in June last year.
Brazil was the largest supplier of steel to the U.S. in June, shipping 382,785 mt, followed by Canada (313,385 mt), South Korea (164,436 mt), Mexico (162,227 mt), Vietnam (128,080 mt), and Taiwan (107,816 mt).
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), import penetration in the U.S. steel market was estimated at 19% in June 2025, down from 20% in May.