Analysis

March 29, 2026
Price on Trade: Enough talk. It's time for action on excess steelmaking capacity
Written by Alan Price & John Allen Riggins
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Analysis

March 29, 2026
Written by Alan Price & John Allen Riggins
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.
SMU’s Current Steel Buyers’ Sentiment Index fell this week, while Future Sentiment remained flat, according to our latest market survey.
The results of the latest Steel Market Update (SMU) flat-rolled market survey are now available on our website to all premium members.
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.
Steel mill lead times continued to expand for sheet and plate products this week, according to buyers responding to our latest market survey.