Preliminary data from the US Census Bureau, part of the US Department of Commerce (USDOC), revealed that US rebar imports totaled approximately 55,000 tons in April, a 36% drop compared to the previous month and a 54% decline from the same month of the previous year.

Among them, Algeria accounted for the largest share of imports, supplying nearly 29,000 tons. Vietnam ranked second with roughly 19,000 tons, followed by the Dominican Republic with 4,600 tons.

The total value of these imports was about US$31 million, a 41% month-on-month decrease and a 60% year-on-year fall.