Brazilian exports of pig iron reached 334,800 mt in March, against 290,800 mt in February, according to customs data.
The destinations in March were the US (333,600 mt at $436/mt), Asia (1,000 mt at $540/mt) and South America (200 mt at $815/mt), FOB conditions.
The shipments were from independent producers in the southeastern states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo (199,600 mt at $439/mt), in the northern states of Pará and Maranhão (120,200 mt at $434/mt) and from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the central-western region (15,000 mt at $430/mt), all FOB conditions.
The increase reflects chiefly the resumption of exports from the producers in the north of the country, which have not exported in February due to logistical problems.