Trader sources have confirmed that US import hot dipped galvanized and Galvalume coil have become “increasingly flexible” since our last report a week ago. Similar to last week, sources have said that price differential between US domestic and offshore material is garnering “quite a bit of attention” from US-based buyers.
This week’s prices are listed in the chart below.
| 0.012” G30 HDG coil | $/cwt | $/mt | $/nt | Last week | Delivery |
| UAE, South Africa, Mexico | $94-$100 | $2,072-$2,205 | $1,880-$2,000 | $96-$100 | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| Turkey | below $90 cwt. | below $1,984 | below $1,800 | N/A | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| Galvalume coil 019 Gr80/AZ55 | |||||
| Vietnam | below $90 cwt. | below $1,984 | below $1,800 | N/A | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |
| Mexico | $91-$93 | $2,006-$2,050 | $1,820-$1,860 | $95-$100 | FOB Houston |
| Korea | $91-$93 | $2,006-$2,050 | $1,820-$1,860 | N/A | DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |