According to the final Census Bureau data from the US Department of Commerce (USDOC), the US imported nearly 19,000 tons of merchant bar in March, hiking by 82.2% compared to the previous month and also rising by 71.2% from the same month a year ago.

Among them, the imports from Mexico accounted for the largest proportion, totaling roughly 13,600 tons, a month-on-month increase of 234.3% and a year-on-year hike of 121.9%. Canada ranked second with approximately 5,200 tons, followed by Sweden’s 1,500 tons and Finland’s 1,040 tons.

During the period, the import value totaled roughly US$12 million, up by 47.6% month on month and 53.2% year on year.