This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication. Export values exclude used rails for rerolling and other uses, and ships, boats, and other vessels for scrapping.
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Iron and steel scrap exports from the U.S. 2010-2025
Exports of iron and steel scrap from the United States amounted to ** million metric tons in 2025, a decrease of ** percent compared to the previous year.Â
Scrap use in the U.S. market
An estimated ** million metric tons of iron and steel scraps were consumed in the U.S. in 2023. The majority of scrap consumption in the domestic industry can be attributed to manufacturers of pig iron, raw steel, and steel castings. Manufacturers use scrap in combination with pig iron and direct-reduced iron to produce steel products for a wide range of applications, including appliances, construction, machinery, and oil and gas.
Scrap recycling
Iron and steel recycled from scrap are often used as raw materials for the production of new steel and cast iron. In 2021, around *** million metric tons of scraps were produced from home scrap in the domestic market. As many facilities have been designed to use scrap material, the dependency on the recycling of these products is high. Recycling of this scrap material has ranged between ** and ** percent over the last decade, with automobiles as the largest source.
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US Geological Survey. (February 6, 2026). Iron and steel scrap exports from the United States from 2010 to 2025 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/209360/iron-and-steel-exports-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Iron and steel scrap exports from the United States from 2010 to 2025 (in million metric tons)." Chart. February 6, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/209360/iron-and-steel-exports-in-the-us/
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Iron and steel scrap exports from the United States from 2010 to 2025 (in million metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, February 6, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/209360/iron-and-steel-exports-in-the-us/
