S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-rolled coils to the United States totaled 51,531 tons in August this year, down 11.1 percent from July and 41.9 percent from August last year. In value terms, HRC exports totaled $57.27 million in August, compared with $65.08 million in the previous month and $86.41 million in the same month last year.
The United States shipped the largest amount of HRC to Mexico in August with 35,955 tons, compared with 43,885 tons in July and 63,927 tons in August last year. Mexico is followed by Canada with 15,440 metric tons. In August, there were no other significant destinations (1,000 tons or more) for US HRC exports.
