April 2023 imports were 619,564 tons which is 42,000 tons above the license total published last month. May 2023 licenses are down to 501,499 tons, a significant drop compared to the projection published last month with OCTG being the driving sector. With 8 of 22 days reported, the linear projection for June is back up at 644,480 tons, with notable increases in OCTG, line pipe, standard pipe, and stainless tube and pipe.
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