According to the preliminary Census Bureau data from the US Department of Commerce (USDOC), the US imported around 88,000 tons of steel coils in August this year, falling by 20% compared to the previous month and by 34% from the same month a year ago.

Among them, the imports from Canada accounted for the largest proportion, totaling roughly 47,600 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 20.6% and a year-on-year drop of 22.9%. Other major import sources included Mexico (around 11,000 tons), the Netherlands (around 8,400 tons), and France (around 6,200 tons).

During the period, the import value was approximately US$86 million, down by 22% month on month and by 44.7% year on year.