Product
January 18, 2013
Domestic Mill Exports Fall Below 1 Million Tons
Written by John Packard
Exports at lowest levels since February 2011



Product
January 18, 2013
Written by John Packard
Exports at lowest levels since February 2011



SMU’s Steel Buyers’ Sentiment Indices remained strongly optimistic this week and continue to indicate that buyers are confident in their companies’ prospects.
The World Cup only comes around every four years. So let's take a walk down memory lane to see where the steel market stood four years ago.
A major trade case finalized late last year, along with higher Section 232 tariffs, account for the reduced imports.
Steel mill lead times extended this week on both sheet and plate products, now at multi-year highs.
Some domestic spot market buyers say they're seeking imported hot-rolled (HR) coils.