Latin American steel exports to US up by 31pct
According to figures from the US Census Bureau, steel exports from Latin America to the US increased 30.9% in September. Exports totaled 776,019 tonnes in the month up from 592,687 tonne in September 2013.
The biggest increase was in exports from Mexico, which reached 332,696 tonnes up from 239,749 tonnes in September 2013, followed by Brazil, at 409,035 tonnes compared to 334,336 tonnes. Argentina exported 13,007 tonnes down from 15,613 tonnes, Colombia 959 tonnes up from 749 tonnes and Chile 21 tonnes, up from zero.
By value, exports from the region were up 48% to USD 591 million from USD 399 million in the same year ago month, with Mexico accounting for USD 321 million up from USD 195 million and Brazil USD 234 million up from USD 172 million.
Brazil was the world's third biggest exporter by volume behind Canada and Russia, with Mexico fifth behind South Korea. By value, Mexico was second behind Canada, with Brazil sixth behind South Korea, China and Russia.
Source – Business News Americas