Steel Prices
NLMK USA said to be seeking $900/st HR and $1,100/st for tandem products
Written by Michael Cowden
February 20, 2025
NLMK USA has opened its April order book at new, higher base prices for steel sheet, according to market participants.
The steelmaker is seeking at least $900 per short ton (st) for hot-rolled (HR) coil and at least $1,100/st for cold-rolled and coated products, they said.
NLMK USA has not written the increase on company letterhead, sources said.
NLMK USA operates an electric-arc furnace (EAF) steel mill in Portage, Ind., a hot-strip mill and a cold-reduction mill in Farrell, Pa., and a galvanizing facility in Sharon, Pa. The Portage mill has a capacity of 800,000 st per year.
The company has a smaller presence in the US than major sheet mills such as Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs, Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), and U.S. Steel. But it is a significant player in the spot market.
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