According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of cold rolled sheets totaled 47,187 mt in July, down 8.4 percent from June but up 18.9 percent from July 2016 levels. By value, CRC exports totaled $50.1 million in July, compared to $55.5 million in the previous month and $39.8 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most CRC to Mexico in July with 29,709 mt, compared to 33,234 mt in June and 21,406 mt in July 2016. Other top destinations included Canada, with 16,245 mt. There were no other significant destinations (over 1,000 mt) of US export CRC in July.