Imports: Scrap iron, steel
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U.S. imports of Scrap iron, steel totaled $196.21 million in January, a change of 30.33 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was -5.94 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Scrap iron, steel ranked No. 212 in January. It had ranked No. 248 for the same month last year.
While Scrap iron, steel ranked No. 212 in January by value, it ranked No. 52 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Scrap iron, steel imports in January were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) The Netherlands. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.