Analysis
September 19, 2025
SMU Week in Review: Sept. 15 -19
Written by Ethan Bernard
Let’s take a quick tour of some key stories from SMU in the week of Sept. 15-19.
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Preliminary dumping margins set in graphite electrode trade case
The Commerce Department has made its preliminary findings in the anti-dumping portion of the trade case investigating large-diameter graphite electrodes (LDGE) from China and India. The agency found that LDGEs from both countries are being, or are likely to be, sold in the US at less-than-fair-value.
Commerce recommends keeping Ukraine plate duty suspension agreement
The US Department of Commerce has determined that the anti-dumping duty (AD) suspension agreement on cut-to-length plate imports from Ukraine should not be sunset.
Reminder: SMU Daily Digest Newsletters starting mid-October
This October, SMU is introducing a new way to keep you informed on the latest steel market news and insights: the Daily Digest. Beginning in mid-October, our new Daily Digest will replace the three newsletters currently delivered each week.
US scrap export activity picks up as prices increase
There has been sustained export activity from the US on both the East and West Coasts. Prices have continued to rise, influenced by several factors, including elevated freight costs and firming markets in exporting countries.
Nucor increases spot HR to $1,220/ton
Nucor said its consumer spot price for hot-rolled coil will be $1,220 per short ton (st) for the week of Sept. 28. That's a 10/st increase from a week earlier.