Steel import permit applications vs Steel demand growth in United States
In 2026, steel import permit applications in United States was 2,499,000 net tons; steel demand growth was 1.7% (forecast).
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Steel import permit applications
Unit: net tons · 2 observations
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Estimate | 2,294,000 net tons |
| August 2026 | Actual | 2,499,000 net tons |
Steel demand growth
Unit: % · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forecast | 1.7% |
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| Period | Steel import permit applications | Steel demand growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,499,000 net tons | 1.7% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Steel import permit applications
Volume of steel import permit applications filed under a steel import monitoring and analysis program, in net tons.
2 observations in United States · source organisations: AISI
Steel demand growth
Annual percentage change in steel demand.
2 observations in United States · source organisations: worldsteel
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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