According to April 19 data from the
US Department of Commerce, Enforcement and Compliance,
US import tons of hot dipped
galvanized (HDG) sheets and strip from Brazilian steelmakers for the month of February was recorded at 20,789 mt (census data), which is up sharply from the 2,656 mt (census data) that was imported from Brazilian steelmakers in February 2015.
Sources close to SteelOrbis continue to report that
US based-buyers have maintained interest in booking
US import hot dipped
galvanized (HDG) and Galvalume coil from this country due to product quality and price.
Current ex-Brazilian pricing to the
US for 0.019’ x41.5625’ Gr80/AZ55 Galvalume coil has remained steady since our last report a week ago, with offers still being heard in the approximate range of $37.00-$37.50 cwt. ($816-$827/mt or $740-$750/nt), DDP loaded truck in
US Gulf coast ports. As with last week, sources close to StelOrbis report that this particular offer is specific to one Brazilian
flats mills, adding that other Brazilian steelmakers continue to ask for higher prices.
In terms of ex-Brazilian base price HDG futures offers, one mill continues to offer in the approximate range of $31.00-$32.00 cwt. ($683-$705/mt or $620-$640/nt), DDP loaded truck in
US Gulf coast ports, which is also unchanged since our last report a week ago.