During 2025, the United States of America imported US$71.3 billion worth of iron and steel and related goods from its global trade partners. That total includes both iron and steel as materials plus products made from those metals. The total value of US iron and steel imports fell by -17.9% from $86.8 billion 5 years earlier in 2021. From 2024 to 2025, America’s purchases of … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
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US Aluminum Imports by Supplying Country
In 2025, the United States of America imported US$26.5 billion worth of aluminum (British spelling aluminium) from 130 supplying countries, territories or islands. That dollar amount results from a -7.9% decline compared to $28.7 billion in US spending five years earlier in 2021. Year over year, the cost of total US spending on imported aluminum decreased by -6.5% from $28.3 … [Read more...] about US Aluminum Imports by Supplying Country
Palladium Exports by Country
International sales of palladium exported from all countries totaled US$14.4 billion in 2024. That dollar amount results from a -53.7% plummet for all palladium shippers over the 5-year period starting in 2020 when exported palladium was valuated at $31 billion. Year over year, global palladium exports slowed -25.2% starting from $19.2 billion starting from 2023. Palladium … [Read more...] about Palladium Exports by Country
Top Lead Exports by Country
Lead exports by country totaled US$9.6 billion in 2024, accelerating by an average 52.7% for all lead shippers over the 5-year period starting from $6.3 billion in 2020. Year over year, the value of exported lead grew by 4.2% compared to $9.2 billion during 2023. Lead is an easily worked and corrosion-resistant metal. It used to make pipes, paint, car batteries, ammunition, … [Read more...] about Top Lead Exports by Country
Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Export shipments of bronze from all countries totaled US$569.9 million in 2024. That dollar amount results from an average 72.2% acceleration for all bronze exporters over the 5-year period starting in 2020 when bronze exports were worth a total $331 million. Year over year, the value of globally exported bronze expanded by an average 9.8% compared to $518.9 million starting … [Read more...] about Top Bronze Exports by Country Plus Average Prices