A source told SteelOrbis that local steelmaker Altos Hornos de
Mexico (AHMSA) has increased the price of
flats in the export market, following a $27/mt price increase in the domestic
flats market within the past two weeks.
A Mexican trader based in
Mexico City said AHMSA is exporting
CRC at $450/mt, FOB Mexican port.
HRC exports are said to be reaching $370/mt, same conditions, while heavy
plate export prices are reaching $400/mt, FOB Mexican port.