US import HDG and Galvalume offer prices have continued to firm since our last report a week ago, and buyers throughout the US question when a price ceiling will be reached. Additionally, souces report they’re still reluctant to book large-scale tonnages for August delivery due to concerns that domestic pricing may be more favorable by the time their import tons are delivered.
As with last week, higher offshore prices are attributed to healthy demand and higher global input costs.
Current import pricing is listed in the chart below.
| 0.012” G30 HDG coil | $/cwt | $/mt | $/nt | delivery timeline | Delivery |
| UAE | $70+ | $1,543 | $1,400 | August delivery | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| non-UAE offers | $75+ | $1,653 | $1,500 | August delivery | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| Galvalume coil 26ga Gr80/AZ55 | |||||
| Vietnam | $72+ | $1,587 | $1,440 | August delivery | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| Non-Vietnam | $75+ | $1,653 | $1,500 | August delivery | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |