According to data released by the Brazilian foreign trade ministry (Secex), the country's exports of steel flat rolled products and semi-finished steel totaled 101,800 tons and 267,500 tons in July, falling by 6.8% and 16.4% month on month respectively.
In July, the country's sales generated by steel flat rolled products totaled US$86.2 million FOB, rising by 6.1%; those of semi-finished steel were at US$136.6 million FOB, falling by 17.6%, both compared to those in a month ago.