According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot dipped galvanized sheets and strip totaled 107,235 mt in February 2020, up 4.4 percent from January and up 4.5 percent from February 2019 levels. By value, HDG exports totaled $112.5 million in February, compared to $109.7 million in the previous month and $114.9 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HDG to Canada in February with 54,870 mt, compared to 55,502 mt in January and 53,978 mt in February 2019. Other top destinations included Mexico, with 51,645 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HDG exports in February.