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    August 13, 2021

    CRU: Falling Demand Weighs on Global Metallics Prices

    Written by Ryan McKinley

    By CRU Senior Editor Ryan McKinley, from CRU’s Steelmaking Raw Materials Monitor

    The CRU metallics price indicator (CRUmpi) fell by 4.8% in August to 393.8, making it the first reading below the 400 level since May. Price falls for scrap and HBI were similar in scale, but pig iron prices have moved notably lower. Demand was weaker than expected in nearly all regions, and steady supply inflows tipped global markets into a surplus, resulting in price declines.

    Ryan McKinley

    Ryan joined CRU in 2018 and is now the editor of the Steel Sheet Monitor. He also forecasts North American prices, production, demand, and trade for sheet and plate products in CRU's Steel Sheet and Plate Market Outlooks. Ryan has eight years of experience in steel market analytics, covering markets from steel metallics, steel long products, stainless steel, and now steel sheet and plate markets. Prior to joining CRU, he covered a variety of local North American scrap markets at Argus Media. He holds a BA in Political Science from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and an MA in Energy Politics in Eurasia from European University located in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. Ryan is based in Denver, Colorado.

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