Brazil exported 21,000 mt of heavy plates in October against 5,500 mt in September, according to SISCOMEX.
The exports of September were destined to Europe (16,100 mt at $615/mt) and South America (4,900 mt at $662/mt), shipped by Gerdau (16,100 mt at $615/mt), ArcelorMittal (2,600 mt at $529/mt), Usiminas (2,000 mt at $806/mt), and CSN (300 mt at $848/mt), FOB conditions.
Meanwhile Brazil imported 1,400 mt of heavy plates in October against 1,600 mt in September.
The origins of the imports were China (900 mt at $595/mt) and Europe (500 mt at $1,255/mt), also FOB conditions.
