According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot dipped galvanized sheets and strip totaled 100,458 mt in February 2021, down 3.1 percent from January but down 9.9 percent from February 2020 levels. By value, HDG exports totaled $114.3 million in February, compared to $110.7 million in the previous month and $116.9 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HDG to Canada in February with 51,125 mt, compared to 57,862 mt in January and 56,172 mt in February 2020. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 47,233 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HDG exports in February.