US imports of HRC increased by 50.8% in May 2025 compared to April, reaching 129,667 metric tons, according to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce. Despite the monthly rise, this figure reflects a 10.9% year-on-year decline from May 2024. The value of HRC imports reached $91.7 million in May, up from $62.7 million in April, but still below the $133.8 million recorded in May last year. Canada remained the largest supplier of HRC to the United States in May, with shipments totaling 53,500 metric tons—up from 39,136 mt in April, though down from 79,675 mt in May 2024. Other key sources of HRC imports in May included: South Korea: 32,369 mt , Turkey: 15,565 mt , Netherlands: 11,874 mt , and Japan: 6,243 mt.
