According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, total US exports of HRC reached 96,315 tonnes in June 2023, up 24.2% from May and up 59.2% from June 2022.
In terms of value, exports of HRC totaled $105.1 million in June, compared to $83.7 million in the previous month and $58.6 million in the same month last year.
The United States exported most of its HRC production in June to Mexico at 74,807 tonnes, compared to 55,598 tonnes in May and 40,422 tonnes in June 2022.
Other major destinations included Canada with a volume of 21,384 tonnes and no other significant destinations (1,000 tonnes or more) for HRC exports in June.