Brazilian slab, billet exports down in February

摘要

Brazilian exports of carbon steel slab and billet fell in February, according to figures released by the country's foreign trade ministry, MDIC, on Monday March 5.Exports of carbon steel slab reached 511,172 tonnes last month, down by 16.82% from the 614,560 tonnes sold in February 2017.The United States was the largest buyer of carbon slab during the month, with 221,934 tonnes, a growth from 103,927 tonnes a year before. Meanwhile, exports to Italy were only 182 tonnes in February, a drop from 71,534 tonnes a year earlier.