US wire rod imports up 101.3% in July, Algeria and Egypt led

According to final census data from the US Department of Commerce, US imports of wire rod totaled 177,448 mt in July 2022, up 101.3% from June and up 79.3% from July 2021 levels. By value, wire rod imports totaled $186.6 million in July 2022, compared to $105.7 million in June and $85.9 million in July 2021. The US imported the most wire rod (wire-rod) from Malaysia in July, with 34,687 mt. Other top sources of imported wire rod in July include Canada, with 27,112 mt; Germany, with 24,532 mt; Algeria, with 22,868 mt; and Egypt, with 16,197 mt.