CRU
October 27, 2023
CRU: Sheet Demand Will Improve in 2024
Written by Matthew Watkins
CRU forecasts a stronger year for steel sheet demand in 2024 than in 2023 as growth continues in Asia and a recent period of contraction in the West ends.
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