“Offshore mills are hungry, plain and simple,” according to a Texas-based source. And although Galvalume offer prices have not officially wavered, it’s rumored that Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese producers are willing to match Brazilian prices if the tonnages are right. At the same time, activity is relatively slow, especially since many have already to take time off in advance of the end-of-year holiday season.
| Import HDG offers to the US | Cwt. | Metric ton (mt) | Net ton (nt) | Change from last week |
| 0.012”x40.875” G30 | ||||
| China* | $38.50-$40.00 | $849-$860 | $770-$800 | down $2.00 cwt. |
| India* | $39-$40 | $860-$882 | $780-$800 | down $2.50 cwt. |
| 0.019" x 48" G90 | ||||
| China* | $38.50-$39:50 | $849-$871 | $770-$790 | down $0.50 cwt. |
| India* | $41.25-$42.25 | $909-$931 | $825-$845 | down $1.00 cwt. |
| Import Galvalume offers to the US | ||||
| 0.019x41.5625 Gr80/AZ55 | ||||
| China* | $42.00-$43.00 | $926-$950 | $840-$860 | neutral |
| India* | $42.00-$43.00 | $926-$950 | $840-$860 | neutral |
| Brazil* | $40.50-$41.50 | $892-$914 | $810-830 | neutral |
| Korea* | $42.00-$43.00 | $926-$950 | $840-$860 | neutral |
| Taiwan* | $42.00-$43.00 | $926-$950 | $840-$860 | neutral |
| Mexico | $40.50-$42.00 | $893-$926 | $810-$840 | neutral |
| *DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |