According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of cold rolled sheets totaled 41,140 mt in July 2018, down 9.3 percent from June and down 12.8 percent from July 2017 levels. By value, CRC exports totaled $45.9 million in July, compared to $49.7 million in the previous month and $50.1 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most CRC to Mexico in July with 27,578 mt, compared to 26,531 mt in June and 29,709 mt in July 2017. Other top destinations included Canada, with 11,770 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US CRC exports in July.