U.S. Steel Exports Dip in September

Total September exports were below the three-month moving average (average of July, August and September), but above the 12-month moving average (average of October 2018 through September 2019). Here is a breakdown by product:

Cut plate exports rose 3 percent from August to 74,150 tons, also up 10 percent compared to one year ago.

Exports of coiled plate were 37,896 tons in September, flat over last month but up 94 percent year over year.

Hot rolled steel exports declined 10 percent over August to 46,465 tons, but were up 31 percent over September 2018.

Exports of cold rolled products were 41,150 tons in September, down 12 percent from August, but up 2 percent over the same month last year.

Galvanized exports decreased 18 percent month over month to 101,278 tons. Compared to one year ago, September was down 4 percent.

Exports of all other metallic coated products were 17,946 tons, down 7 percent from August, and down 2 percent compared to one year ago.

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