Exports of wire rod from Brazil reached 10,100 tons in October versus 27,300 tons in September, according to the SECEX foreign trade agency.
Destinations in October were the United States (4,400 tons at a price of $423 per ton), the Dominican Republic (3,100 tons at a price of $565 per ton), South America (2,400 tons at a price of $423 per ton). ton), $652/t) and Canada (200 tons at $802/t).
The exporters were ArcelorMittal (6,700 tons) and Gerdau (3,400 tons).
While Brazil imported 21,200 tons of wire rod in October versus 5,500 tons in September.
Import sources were Egypt (11,200 tons at a price of 520 million US dollars), China (9,500 tons at a price of 485 US dollars per ton) and Europe (500 tons at a price of 955 US dollars per ton).
