Fact-check · Sep 28, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've reduced imports of foreign steel by millions of tons.”
TRUE
What the record shows
US steel imports fell from 28.9 million tons (2024) to 25.3 million tons (2025), a reduction of 3.6 million tons. Year-to-date Jan-Apr 2026 imports were 6.97 million tons vs 9.89 million tons same period 2025, a 2.92 million ton reduction. Census Bureau data compiled by AISI.
Sources
- Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production | Manufacturing Dive
- Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production | Supply Chain Dive
- The US reduced its imports of rolled steel products by 18.7% m/m in November
- The US reduced imports of rolled steel by 30.5% y/y in January–April
- U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 4.3% in June 2026
- US steel imports finish 2025 down 12 percent - Recycling Today
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Sep. 28, 2026
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