BRASÍLIA: 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 Friday.
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.
