According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of tin plate totaled 9,609 mt in July, down 9.6 percent from June but up 19.6 percent from July 2016 levels. By value, tin plate exports totaled $6.6 million in July, compared to $7.2 million in the previous month and $5.2 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most tin plate to India in July with 3,298 mt, compared to 3,420 mt in June and 2,911 mt in July 2016. Other destinations include Canada, with 1,347 mt; Pakistan, with 1,335 mt; and Mexico, with 1,200 mt.