Brazil exported 12,700 mt of steel plate in September, against 14,600 mt in August, according to customs data.
The exports in August were destined to Europe (3,800 mt at $714/mt), Mexico (2,600 mt at $815/mt), the US (2,500 mt at $1,116/mt), South American countries (2,200 mt at $1,108/mt) and Pakistan (1,600 mt at $336/mt), FOB conditions, the latter certainly not a market price.
The exporters were Gerdau (6,400 mt at $754/mt), Usiminas (5,600 mt at $958/mt) and ArcelorMittal (700 mt at $596/mt).
Meanwhile, Brazil imported 6,100 mt of heavy plate in September, against August 1,700 mt in August. The imports were from China (3,800 mt at $1,008/mt) and European countries (2,300 mt at $1,190/mt), also FOB conditions.