Analysis
March 8, 2022
Written by Michael Cowden
It seems all the swans are black now. First we had a pandemic. Now war. You don’t need a reminder from SMU on the terrible human suffering caused by each.
When it comes to steel, the result is higher raw material costs and higher prices. Pricing levels that were unimaginable a month ago, when it seemed tags would continue to fall, are now our reality.
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US sheet buyers have grappled with supply scarcity in both the spot and contract markets throughout 2026. Now the supply squeeze is spilling over into 2027, according to market participants.
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The US Commerce Department has raised the anti-dumping duties (AD) on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from South Korea.
The import market for pig iron may have bottomed out, according to sources in Brazil.