SMU survey: Lead times edge higher for sheet

Steel mill lead times were steady to higher this week for all products tracked by SMU, according to buyers responding to our latest market survey.

Sheet lead times marginally increased this week, an ongoing trend since late July. We attribute this to buyers restocking ahead of upcoming mill maintenance outages rather than recovering demand. Plate lead times saw little change from our previous market check.

Brett Linton

Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

Brett Linton

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