BRASILIA: Brazilian exports of carbon steel sheet products in August jumped 292% from the year-ago month to 315,447 mt, foreign trade ministry data MDIC showed.
In August 2014, the country exported 80,564 mt of carbon steel sheet products, according to MDIC.
Exports of hot-rolled steel goods totaled 256,675 mt, up 293% from 65,283 mt in the same month last year. Cold-rolled coil exports reached 32,279 mt, up 152% from 12,832 mt in August 2014. Hot-dipped galvanized exports were 26,493 mt, up 981% from 2,450 mt.
Total exports were valued at $128.24 million FOB, up 134% from $54.81 million FOB a year ago. HRC shipments only were valued at $98.19 million FOB, up 133% from $98.19 million FOB in the year-ago month. CRC shipments were up 57% to $15.83 million FOB from $10.06 million FOB. Exports of HDG were valued at $14.21 million FOB, up 462% from $2.53 million FOB.
In January-August, Brazil sent abroad 1.62 million mt of these products, up 189% from 560,847 mt exported in the same period last year. In monetary terms, exports grew 128% to $818.85 million FOB. In January-August 2014, total exports were valued at $358.13 million FOB.
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