Brazil exported 6,000 mt of heavy plates in December against 4,500 mt November.
In December, Usiminas shipped 5,000 mt of heavy plates, on average at $957/mt, and Gerdau shipped 900 mt at $787/mt, FOB conditions, while a small volume was shipped by traders, ArcelorMittal and CSN.
The destinations of the exports were South American countries (5,100 mt at $993/mt) and the US (900 mt at $787/mt).
Meanwhile, Brazil imported 300 mt of heavy plates in December against 2,600 mt in November.
The imports in December were from Italy (200 mt at $857/mt) and from China (100 mt at $941/mt).