According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot dipped galvanized sheets and strip totaled 102,649 mt in August 2018, up 14.3 percent from July but down 11.8 percent from August 2017 levels. By value, HDG exports totaled $115.3 million in August, compared to $99.7 million in the previous month and $99.1 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HDG to Canada in August with 57,314 mt, compared to 47,193 mt in July and 61,682 mt in August 2017. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 43,175 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HDG exports in August.