According to preliminary census data from the US Department of Commerce, US imports of hot dip galvanized sheets totaled 71,580 mt in July this year, down 7.4 percent from June and down 48.9 percent from July 2025. By value, HDG imports totaled $71.9 million in July 2026, compared to $81.0 million in the previous month and $158.9 million in the same month of 2025.
The US imported the most HDG from Canada in July with 33,322 mt, compared to 38,777 mt in June and 57,386 mt in July 2025. Other top sources of imported HDG in July include South Korea with 15,976 mt, Pakistan with 5,417 mt and Austria with 4,329 mt.
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