S. Department of Commerce's export data, monthly steel exports in July this year increased by 0.8 percent compared to June and decreased by 23.9 percent year-on-year to 565,107 tons. In terms of value, US steel exports in July totaled $1.06 billion, compared to $1.08 billion in June and $1.29 billion in July last year.
Steel exports to Mexico in July were up 3.7 percent compared to June and were down 15.0 percent year on year to 341,159 mt, while exports to Canada were down 6.4 percent month on month and down 35.3 percent compared to July last year to 186,222 Mt.
Other major destinations for steel exports to the United States included Brazil with 5,795 tons, China with 4,957 tons, and the Dominican Republic with 2,003 tons. Steel plates worth 79,959 million. Tons, 61,610 tons of cold sheets and 33,838 million plates in a coil. Tons