US wire rod imports increased by 25.1% in August 2023, with Egypt and Algeria ranked third and fourth

According to final census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. wire rod imports totalled 89,393 tonnes in August 2023, an increase of 25.1% from July and 27.3% from August 2022 levels. In terms of value, total wire rod imports reached $85.7 million in August 2023, compared to $71.2 million in July and $86.5 million in August 2022. The United States imported the most coil wire from Canada at 31,041 tonnes, compared to 26,752 tonnes in July and 25,522 tonnes in August 2022. Other principal sources of imported wire rod in August include Japan with 17,185 tonnes, Egypt with 13,833 tonnes and Algeria with 7,783 tonnes and Brazil with 7,181 tonnes.