Trader sources say that interest in seeking out new offshore sources for US import hot dipped galvanized (HDG) and Galvalume coil remains lively. Trials for US import 0.012” x 40.875” G30 coil are being booked from mills in Vietnam, the UAE, Pakistan and Brazil, according to trader sources, in a range that spans $35.00-$36.50 cwt. ($772-$805/mt or $700-$730/nt), DDP loaded truck in US Gulf coast ports. Turkish producers are also said to be interested in gaining market share for 0.019”x48 G90, although current price points have been unattractive to US buyers, as they have been $1.00-$3.00 cwt. ($22-$66/mt or $20-$60/nt) higher than prior offers from Indian producers, who are no longer able to ship to the US due to the pending trade case.
Brazil, however, continues to me making strong plays for specialty-grade bookings, and continues to be a strong player within the US import Galvalume market. Trader sources have also confirmed that US import Galvalume trials are also being booked from Vietnamese mills in a similar price range as current Brazilian offers.
| Import Galvalume offers to the US | Cwt. | Metric ton (mt) | Net ton (nt) | Change from last week |
| 0.019x41.5625 Gr80/AZ55 | ||||
| Brazil* | $37-$39 | $816-$838 | $740-$760 | neutral but flexible |
| Mexico | $37-$39 | $816-$838 | $740-$760 | neutral but flexible |
| *DDP loaded truck in US Gulf ports |