Brazil’s heavy plate exports surged to 30,800 mt in July, up from 15,900 mt in June, according to SISCOMEX.
Key Destinations & Pricing
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United States: 17,700 mt at $699/mt FOB
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South America: 13,100 mt at $882/mt FOB
Export Breakdown by Producer
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Usiminas: 22,600 mt at $812/mt
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Gerdau: 7,800 mt at $685/mt
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ArcelorMittal: 400 mt at $604/mt
Import Activity Remains Stable
Brazil imported 4,900 mt of heavy plates in July, slightly up from 4,700 mt in June. Sources included:
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Asia: 4,200 mt — of which 4,000 mt came from China at $548/mt.
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Europe: 700 mt at $1,548/mt.
The strong month-on-month export growth was mainly fueled by robust US demand, while imports stayed relatively steady.
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