Brazilian producers remain negotiating hot dipped galvanized products (HDG) for export at $726/mt, FOB conditions, the same price since December 1, a local exporter told SteelOrbis.
In December, for price deals probably closed in October, CSN exported HDG at $679/mt, Usiminas at $772/mt and ArcelorMittal at $645/mt, all FOB conditions.
The main destinations were the US (20,800 mt at $676/mt) and South America (7,200 mt at $720/mt, of which 6,700 mt to Argentina).
Meanwhile, Brazil imported in December 14,000 mt of HDG, of which 11,400 mt at $545/mt FOB from China.
