Import of copper semi-finished products increased in the USA

According to information from the Council of Copper and Brass Refiners (CBFC), imports of rolled brass to the United States increased during April compared to the previous year. While exports fell during the month.

Imports of all types of sheets, strips, plates and foils totaled 14.918 million pounds in April. All imports of pipes and tubular products amounted to 17.097 million pounds. Imports of all types of profiles, bars and rebar totaled 12.864 million pounds. Copper alloy wire imports totaled 3.702 million pounds. (1 lb = 0.4535 kg)

Germany was the main exporter of rolled brass to the United States in April. Total imports from Germany for the month were 10.748 million pounds, followed by South Korea with exports to the US at 8.635 million pounds. China was in third place. Brass goods from China to the United States totaled 4.978 million pounds.

US imports of rolled brass in April this year were reported to be 48.58 million pounds, up 11.8 percent from 43.47 million pounds of imports recorded in April 2013. During the first four months of this year, imports of brass products to the United States totaled £ 177.270 million, up 13.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

However, US exports of rolled brass totaled £ 22.798 million in April this year, down 4.8 percent from April 2013 exports. Cumulative exports of brass products from US factories during the first three months of this year were £ 85.977 million, down 4.1 percent from exports during January-April last year.