According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot rolled sheets totaled 23,065 mt in April 2020, down 51.2 percent from March and down 37.5 percent from April 2019 levels. By value, HRC exports totaled $22.6 million in April, compared to $35.9 million in the previous month and $47.6 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HRC to Mexico in April with 20,268 mt, compared to 35,948 mt in March and 25,897 mt in April 2019. Other top destinations included Canada, with 2,350 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HRC exports in April.