Ngomhla wesi-9 kweyeNkanga, i-American Iron and Steel Association yabhengeza ukuba ngoSeptemba ka-2021, ukuthunyelwa kwentsimbi e-US kufike kwi-8.085 yezigidi zeetoni, ukunyuka konyaka nge-21.3% kunye nokwehla kwenyanga nge-3.8%.
Ukususela ngoJanuwari ukuya kuSeptemba, ukuthunyelwa kwentsimbi eMelika bekuziitoni ezingama-70.739 ezigidi, ukunyuka konyaka nge-17.0%.
Ukongeza, ukususela ngoJanuwari ukuya kuSeptemba, ukuthunyelwa kwe-strip enganyangekiyo ngumhlwa e-US kunyuke nge-19% unyaka nonyaka, ukuthunyelwa kwe-strip eqhotsiweyo ebandayo kunyuke nge-17% unyaka nonyaka, kwaye ukuthunyelwa kwe-strip eqhotsiweyo eshushu kunyuke nge-12% unyaka nonyaka.