[ US Slab Imports Decrease Marginally to 508,304 Tonnes in June 2026 ]
According to preliminary census data from the US Department of Commerce, US imports of steel slabs totaled 508,304 metric tons in June 2026, representing a marginal 0.2% month-on-month decrease but a 10.4% increase compared to June 2025. The total value of these imports reached $307.5 million. Brazil remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 200,364 metric tons of the monthly volume, followed by shipments from Mexico and Indonesia.