According to data released by the Brazilian foreign trade ministry (Mdic), the country's imports of carbon steel flat products totaled 89,643 tons in May, falling by 21.7% from a month ago.
Among them, the imports of cod rolled coils (CRC) totaled 10,575 tons, slumping by 47.47%; those of hot dipped galvanized steel were at 41,911 tons, falling by 42.7%; those of heavy plates were at 16,651 tons, jumping by 75.76% and those of hot rolled coils were at 20,506 tons, soaring by 74.64%, all compared to the figures in a month ago.