According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot rolled coils (HRC) totaled 45,640 mt in July this year, down 25.6 percent month on month and down 21.2 percent year on year. By value, HRC exports totaled $54.6 million in July 2026, compared to $71.7 million in the previous month and $65.1 million the same month in 2025.
The US shipped the most HRC to Mexico in July with 33,331 mt, compared to 45,133 mt in June and 43,885 mt in July last year. Mexico is followed by Canada, with 12,106 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HRC exports in July.
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