Preliminary data from the US Census Bureau, part of the US Department of Commerce (USDOC), revealed that US rebar imports totaled approximately 86,000 tons in March, an 86% jump compared to the previous month and a 12% decline from the same month of the previous year.
Among them, Egypt accounted for the largest share of imports, supplying roughly 28,000 tons. Vietnam ranked second with roughly 17,000 tons, followed by Bulgaria’s 16,000 tons.
The total value of these imports was about US$52 million, reflecting a 70% month-on-month hike and a 12% year-on-year decrease.