In this RedState article, Ward Clark argues that President Trump’s tariff policies are helping revive American steel production while sharply reducing dependence on foreign steel.
- Clark frames steel as a strategic material essential to modern life, used in everything from cars and aircraft to everyday household products.
- The article points to recent data showing U.S. steel imports were up slightly in April from March, but still down about 30% year-to-date compared with the same period last year.
- April steel imports reportedly reached 1.87 million net tons, including 1.38 million net tons of finished steel.
- The largest steel suppliers to the U.S. in April were South Korea, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam.
- From January through April, steel imports totaled 6.97 million net tons, compared with 9.89 million net tons during the same period the previous year.
- Clark cites industry commentary arguing that Section 232 tariffs are “working as intended” by discouraging imports and supporting domestic production.
- Domestic steel output has reportedly increased by nearly 5 million tons since the start of 2025, which Clark notes is roughly a 6% gain against annual U.S. production of about 80 million tons.
- The article also says U.S. manufacturers have processed 38.93 million net tons of raw steel since January, up 6.8% from the same period a year ago.
- Clark concludes that increased domestic steel production matters not only economically, but strategically, because America needs reliable domestic supplies of steel, energy, rare earths, and other key materials.
Read the full story:
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/06/04/winning-us-steel-imports-now-down-production-up-n2203039
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