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    January 5, 2025

    US HR price premium over imports widens

    Written by David Schollaert

    Hot-rolled (HR) coil prices were flat in the US last week, while tags in offshore markets were mostly down. The result: US hot band is more expensive than imports on a landed.

    SMU’s average domestic HR price last week was $675 per short ton (st), unchanged from the week before. US hot band prices have rebounded from a 20-month low of $635/st in late July. But prices have varied only slightly since – averaging around $680/st.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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