According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US exports of hot dipped galvanized sheet and strip (HDG) totaled 144,608 mt in April this year, up 12.9 percent month on month and up 32.4 percent year on year. By value, HDG exports totaled $200.3 million in April this year, compared to $176.8 million in the previous month and $147.8 million the same month last year.
The US shipped the most HDG to Mexico in April with 80,730 mt, compared to 70,635 mt in March and 48,863 mt in April last year. Mexico is followed by Canada, with 62,412 mt. There were no other significant destinations (1,000 mt or more) for US HDG exports in April.