According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot rolled bar totaled 31,165 mt in August 2019, up 25.8 percent from July but down 4.0 percent from August 2018 levels. By value, hot rolled bar exports totaled $37.0 million in August, compared to $31.7 million in the previous month and $37.2 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most hot rolled bar to Mexico in August with 19,266 mt, compared to 13,346 mt in July and 17,571 mt in August 2018. Other top destinations included Canada, with 10,746 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US hot rolled bar exports in August.