How much steel does United States produce and export?
United States is the 3rd largest producer of steel: 82 million tonnes in 2025, 4.3% of the world's 1.9 billion tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $1.8 billion in 2024, 2.7% of world exports of hot-rolled steel coil (HS 7208) (CEPII BACI).
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United States's steel production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 82 million tonnes | 4.3% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
United States's steel exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.8 billion | 2.7% | 1.7 million t | $1,095 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7208 (Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled, not clad).
United States as a buyer of steel
United States imported $2.4 billion of hot-rolled steel coil (HS 7208) in 2024, 3.4% of world imports, ranked #10. Of its $2.4 billion of steel imports in 2024, 48% came from Canada and 23% from South Korea, among 48 suppliers.
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