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A special early release featuring an exclusive interview with David Burritt, President and CEO of U.S. Steel.

Flat-Rolled Survey Results Steel Market Update surveys steel industry decision makers every two weeks to offer the flat-rolled steel market valuable intel gleaned for their feedback. Our survey results provide a snapshot of the steel market as it is – even if that’s not always where it was forecast to be. Our results are offered […]

Ferrous Scrap Survey Results Steel Market Update surveys ferrous scrap decision-makers every month to offer the steel market valuable intel gleaned for their feedback. Our survey results provide a snapshot of the scrap market as it is – even if that’s not always where it was forecast to be. Our results are offered exclusively to […]

North American steel mills have recently completed or are underway with coating capacity additions totaling more than 5 million short tons per year of galvanizing and Galvalume coating.

The table below shows the ASTM thickness tolerances for Galvanized steel as well as weights in pounds per square feet in inches and millimeters. Theoretical Nominal Weights are based on 41.82 pounds per square foot by one inch thick. Theoretical Minimum Weights are based on 40.80 pounds per square foot by one inch thick (or […]

The table below shows the ASTM thickness tolerances for cold rolled steel as well as weight in pounds per square feet. Sheet weights are based on ordered thickness at 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch thick (nominal weight). Sheet weights are based on ordered thickness at 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch thick […]

The table below shows the ASTM thickness tolerances for hot rolled steel as well as weight in pounds per square feet. Sheet weights are based on ordered thickness at 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch thick (nominal weight). Sheet weights are based on ordered thickness at 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch thick […]

Steel Market Update monitors the North American integrated steel mills which use a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) to produce steel from the pig iron produced by their blast furnace(s) and scrap.

Steel Market Update keeps track of the North American steel mills using Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) to produce steel out of scrap, pig iron and DRI.

Steel Market Update monitors North American integrated steel mills and the status of their blast furnace(s) which are used to produce pig iron - the first stage of the steelmaking process.

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A tariff-rate quota (TRQ) is a two-tiered tariff system designed to regulate imports, by a combination of import quotas and tariffs. A TRQ allows imports up to a determined quantity to arrive tariff free. The tariff is then applied to any imports exceeding that quota-specified volume. Announcement of Actions on EU Imports Under Section 232 […]

Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From Austria, Belgium, Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Korea, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Taiwan, and the Republic of Turkey. On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations […]

Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from China, India, Italy, Kore a, and Taiwan, Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from China, India, Italy, Korea, and No Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Taiwan.

Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, and Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, Korea, and Turkey.

Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from the People’s Republic of China and Japan, and Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from the People’s Republic of China.

Steel Market Update calculates apparent steel supply for total steel products on a monthly basis. Apparent steel supply is calculated by taking the sum of domestic shipments and finished imports and subtracting exports.

On a monthly basis Steel Market Update analyzes export data into the United States and segregates the various types of steels.

On a monthly basis Steel Market Update analyzes import data into the United States and segregates the various types of steels.

Each quarter the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports on the value of the major components of gross domestic product and the growth of each component.

Every month Steel Market Update reviews the Chicago Federal Reserve statement known as the Chicago Fed National Activity Index.

On the first Friday of each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the employment data for the previous month. At SMU we track the job creation numbers by many different categories.

The Producer Price Index (PPI) data are helpful in monitoring the competitive price of steel and steel products against competing materials and products.

Steel Market Update analyzes Construction Put In Place (CPIP) data to provide a detailed description of activity that accounts for about 45 percent of total U.S. steel consumption.

Steel Market Update analyzes the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector, with a focus on industrial production, manufacturing capacity utilization, durable goods new orders, factory orders, and inventories.

Steel Market Update analysis key datapoints within the energy market, including U.S. oil and natural gas spot prices, active oil and gas drilling rigs, and crude oil stock levels.

On a monthly basis Steel Market Update analyzes automotive production and sales for our subscribers.

Using World Steel Association’s data SMU provides a special global analysis of steel trade and currency values to enable our subscribers to be proactive in managing their businesses.

Steel Market Update provides a monthly analysis of the prices of steelmaking raw materials, including iron ore, coking coal, pig iron, scrap, zinc and aluminum.

Key Market Indicators is designed to give a quarterly overview of indicators affecting the steel market including General Economy, SMU Indices, Long Product Steel, Flat Rolled Steel, Construction, and Manufacturing.