In 2023, around 50 million metric tons of iron and steel scrap were consumed in the United States. This is an increase of two million metric tons compared to 2022, when consumption was 48 million metric tons.
Reported consumption of iron and steel scrap in the U.S. from 2006 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2024). Reported consumption of iron and steel scrap in the U.S. from 2006 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/209364/reported-consumption-of-iron-and-steel-in-the-us/
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