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    July 30, 2025

    North American auto assemblies down in June

    Written by David Schollaert

    North American auto assemblies declined in June, down 10.6% vs. May. And, according to GlobalData, assemblies were off 3.1% year on year (y/y).

    After a hard drop in December — the worst since July 2021 — assembly numbers rallied in Q1 but have been inconsistent throughout the second quarter. Sentiment remains tempered, though.

    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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