S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheet and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 101,665 tons in August this year, down 4.9 percent month-on-month and down 24.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $148.77 million in August this year, compared with $158.14 million in the previous month and $193.78 million in the same month last year.
>The United States shipped the largest amount of HDG to Mexico in August with 57,191 tons, compared with 61,484 tons in July and 76,265 tons in August last year. Mexico is followed by Canada with 43,845 metric tons. In August, there were no other significant destinations (1,000 tons or more) for HDG exports to the United States.




