President Donald Trump signed proclamations on Monday reinstating a 25% tariff on steel imports and increasing tariffs on aluminum imports to 25%, hitting leading suppliers to the U.S.While the impact of these tariffs is yet to be determined, these are the facts on where and from whom the U.S. imports its steel and aluminum. Viewing in the app? Click here for the best interactive experienceThe U.S. imported around 26 million metric tons of steel in 2024, according to Census Bureau data. These are largely imported from Canada, Brazil and Mexico, which accounted for half of foreign steel combined. The U.S. imported around 5.43 million metric tons of aluminum in 2024, which includes unwrought aluminum, wire, foil, pipes, tubes and more, based on International Trade Administration data.Canada is the largest supplier of aluminum for the U.S. and has brought in around 3.2 million metric tons in 2024. China is the third …
