Preliminary data from the US Census Bureau, part of the US Department of Commerce (USDOC), revealed that US rebar imports totaled approximately 36,000 tons in August, a 41% drop compared to the previous month and a 43% decline from the same month of the previous year.

Among them, Bulgaria accounted for the largest share of imports, supplying roughly 13,500 tons. South Korea ranked second with roughly 8,100 tons, followed by Vietnam’s 7,700 tons.

The total value of these imports was about US$20 million, reflecting a 40.3% month-on-month fall and a 52.4% year-on-year decrease.