[SMM Steel] US ferrous scrap exports surge in March

Published: May 12, 2026 17:10

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[SMM Steel] US iron and steel scrap exports rose 62.7% MoM and 48.4% YoY to 1.38 million mt in March 2026, according to the US International Trade Commission. Turkey remained the largest buyer with 461,126 mt, up 77.7% from February. Other major destinations included Mexico with 262,586 mt, Peru with 114,406 mt, and Italy with 105,463 mt. Export value increased to US$669.24 million in March from US$426.75 million in February.

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