During 2018, the United States of America imported US$74.8 billion worth of iron and steel (including products made from those metals) from 156 global trade partners. The total value of US iron and steel-related imports registered a -1.7% decrease from 2014 to 2018. Year over year, America’s purchases of iron and steel expanded by 9.4% from 2017 to 2018. Among countries, the … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
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Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country
Global sales for exports of stainless steel by country totaled US$2.6 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of exported stainless steel expanded by an average 38.2% for all exporting countries since 2014 when stainless steel shipments were worth $1.9 billion. Year over year, the value of exported stainless steel rose 20.6% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, Europe sold the … [Read more...] about Top Stainless Steel Exporters by Country
Top Lead Exports by Country
Lead exports by country totaled US$8.6 billion in 2018, up by 13% for all lead shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014. Year over year, the value of exported lead dipped -1.3% from 2017 to 2018. Lead is an easily worked and corrosion-resistant metal. It used to make pipes, paint, car batteries, ammunition, cable sheathing, radiation protection and in some solders. … [Read more...] about Top Lead Exports by Country
Top Tin Exporters
International sales for tin exports by country totaled US$1.16 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of tin exports rose by an average 87.4% for all exporting countries since 2014 when tin shipments were valued at $616.6 million. Year over the year, the value of exported tin appreciated by 238.4% from 2017 to 2018. Tin is a key ingredient used to solder microelectronic … [Read more...] about Top Tin Exporters
Iron Ore Imports by Country
Globally, purchases of imported iron ore totaled US114.9 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of iron ore imports for all importing countries dropped by an average -22.6% since 2014 when iron ore purchases were valued at $148.5 billion. Year over year, the value of iron ore imports fell by -1.2% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, Asian countries consumed the … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country