According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot dipped galvanized sheets and strip totaled 98,488 mt in July 2019, down 4.9 percent from June but up 9.7 percent from July 2018 levels. By value, HDG exports totaled $112.1 million in July, compared to $118.3 million in the previous month and $99.7 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HDG to Canada in July with 52,493 mt, compared to 56,681 mt in June and 47,193 mt in July 2018. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 44,676 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HDG exports in July.