Brazil exported 12,200 mt of heavy plates in September against 3,900 mt August.
In September, Gerdau shipped 10,700 mt of heavy plates at $800/mt to Argentina, while Usiminas shipped 1,000 mt at $891/mt to the US and 500 mt at $1,041/mt to Argentina, all FOB conditions.
Meanwhile, Brazil imported 2,000 mt of heavy plates in September against 2,200 mt in August.
The imports were from China (1,700 mt at $636/mt) and Europe (300 mt at $2,061/mt), also FOB conditions.