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    March 15, 2016

    January Ferrous Scrap Exports Cut in Half

    Written by Brett Linton

    January ferrous scrap exports totaled 607,272 net tons (550,909 metric tons) with Turkey, India, Mexico, Peru, and Taiwan being the top five countries receiving scrap from the United States. These five countries accounted for 67.3 percent of all scrap exports.

    Total January ferrous scrap exports were 53.9 percent lower than previous month and 47.1 percent lower than the same month one year ago. The last time total ferrous scrap exports were this low was in September 2001 when 578,952 tons of ferrous scrap was exported. The most significant change month over month went to Turkey, with a decrease of 394,301 tons from December to January and at the lowest levels seen since April 2013. 

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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