According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot rolled sheet totaled 82,599 mt in July 2023, down 14.2 percent from June but up 54.7 percent from July 2022. By value, HRC exports totaled $90.4 million in July, compared to $105.1 million in the previous month and $50.5 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HRC to Mexico in July with 60,646 mt, compared to 74,807 mt in June and 38,120 mt in July 2022. Other top destinations included Canada, with 21,652 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HRC exports in July.