Iron and steel scrap: reported consumption in the U.S. 2006-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 11, 2025

In 2024, around 63 million metric tons of iron and steel scrap were consumed in the United States. This is a slight increase of one million metric tons compared to 2023, when consumption was 62 million metric tons.

Reported consumption of iron and steel scrap in the U.S. from 2006 to 2024 (in million metric tons)

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Statistic: Reported consumption of iron and steel scrap in the U.S. from 2006 to 2024 (in million metric tons)

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Release date

January 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2006 to 2024

Supplementary notes

*Estimate Figures prior to 2019 were taken from previous publications.

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