Brazil exported 143,300 mt of HRC in January, 24 percent less than in December 2016, at an average FOB price increased by 9.5 percent to $470/mt, FOB conditions, for price deals probably closed in November 2016.
ArcelorMittal exported 106,200 mt at $451/mt, CSN exported 32,800 mt at $506/mt and Usiminas exported 4,100 mt at $688/mt, all FOB conditions.
The main destinations were Latin America (88,600 mt at $420/mt), the EU (32,800 mt at $506/mt), Asia (30,500 mt at $431/mt) and Turkey (23,600 mt at $467/mt), all FOB conditions.