U.S. Steel Imports Down 16.8% In August vs. July

Washington, D.C. – Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,864,000 net tons (NT) of steel in August 2025, including 1,402,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 16.8% and 16.8%, respectively, vs. July 2025). Total and finished steel imports are down 7.0% and 10.6%, respectively, year-to-date vs. 2024. Over the 12-month period September 2024 to August 2025, total and finished steel imports are down 4.1% and 5.7%, respectively, vs. the prior 12-month period. Finished steel import market share was an estimated 16% in August and is estimated at 20% over the first eight months of 2025.

Products with a significant increase in imports over the 12-month period September 2024 to August 2025 compared to the previous 12-month period include tin plate (up 54%), wire rods (up 18%), line pipe (up 15%) and oil country goods (up 10%).

In August, the largest suppliers were Canada (304,000 NT, up 1% vs. July), Brazil (269,000 NT, down 11%), Mexico (195,000 NT, down 23%), South Korea (176,000 NT, down 47%) and Japan (128,000 NT, up 82%). Over the 12-month period September 2024 to August 2025, the largest suppliers were Canada (5,448,000 NT, down 19% vs, compared to the previous 12-months), Brazil (4,266,000 NT, down 8%), Mexico (3,456,000 NT, down 1%), South Korea (2,778,000 NT, down 4%) and Germany (1,202,000 NT, up 19%). Below are charts on steel imports by country and estimated finished steel import market share in recent months.

View the full statistical report here.