According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot rolled sheets totaled 44,629 mt in February 2020, down 11.5 percent from January but up 17.6 percent from February 2019 levels. By value, HRC exports totaled $36.8 million in February, compared to $42.3 million in the previous month and $36.7 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HRC to Mexico in February with 28,820 mt, compared to 34,510 mt in January and 27,796 mt in February 2019. Other top destinations included Canada, with 15,338 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HRC exports in February.