Steel prices remained largely unchanged this week, staying at or near lows last seen in February. All five sheet and plate products tracked by SMU moved by no more than $5 per short ton (st) from the previous week.
Cold-rolled (CR) coil prices continued to decline in the US this week, while prices in offshore markets diverged and ticked higher.
All five of SMU's steel sheet and plate price indices declined this week, falling to lows last seen in February.
Most steel buyers continue to report that mills are open to negotiating spot prices. Negotiation rates have remained high for most of the past three months.
Sheet and plate prices were either flat or modestly lower this week on softer demand and increasing domestic capacity.
Sheet prices slipped again this week amid discounting from certain mills and ongoing concerns about demand.
Cold-rolled (CR) coil prices continued to decline in the US this week, while prices in offshore markets ticked higher.
Steel prices continued to decline this week across all of the sheet and plate products tracked by SMU, pressured by short lead times and the typical summer slowdown.
Cold-rolled (CR) coil prices continued to tick lower in the US this week, with a similar trend seen in offshore markets.
US sheet and plate prices were flat or lower as reduced import volumes were offset by so-so demand.
Sheet and plate prices slipped this week on so-so demand, sideways scrap prices, and chatter that certain mills were making unsolicited calls looking for tons.
Prices for steel sheet slipped this week despite Section 232 tariffs remaining at 50% and a US strike on nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices continued to tick higher this week, while offshore markets were mixed.
Steel prices inched higher again this week across most of the sheet and plate products tracked by SMU.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices edged up again this week, and most offshore markets moved in the opposite direction. But the diverging price moves stateside vs. abroad did little to impact pricing trends. The bigger impact was from Section 232, which were doubled to 50% as of June 3. The higher tariffs have resulted in […]
Steel prices climbed for a second straight week across all five sheet and plate products tracked by SMU.
April now represents the third-lowest monthly import rate witnessed in nearly two and a half years, with several steel products falling to multi-year lows
Following eight consecutive weeks of declines, sheet and plate prices saw some upward movement this week in the wake of last Friday’s Section 232 tariff increase announcement. Gains varied by product.
Sheet and plate prices marginally declined again this week for the second consecutive week, pausing the strong downward trend seen from April through early May.
Most sheet and plate prices edged lower again this week, albeit at a slower pace compared to the movements seen over the last seven weeks. Buyers remain cautious and hesitant to hold onto much inventory, citing lingering demand concerns, ongoing tariff uncertainty, and a potentially weakening scrap market in June.
The period under review is Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices were down again this week, slipping six weeks in a row and seeing the sharpest drop-off since last July.
All of SMU’s sheet and plate steel price indices declined this week, easing by $30-40 per short ton (st) on average since early May. Prices continue to slide lower as buyers remain on the sidelines, wary of holding much excess inventory and expecting further declines.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices moved lower again this week, slipping five weeks in a row now. Most offshore markets mirrored the move, ticking down as well.
Steel buyers said Nucor’s price decrease was a public acknowledgement of what most of the market had already known - that sheet prices were moving lower in a more significant way. The question now is whether mills and service centers will manage the decline or whether prices might fall rapidly, they said.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices edged lower again this week, slipping four weeks in a row now. Most offshore markets mirrored the move, ticking down marginally as well.
Most sheet and plate steel prices declined yet again this week, with four of SMU’s five indices moving lower.
US cold-rolled (CR) coil prices declined again this week, slipping for a third straight week. Most offshore markets did the opposite, moving higher this week.
SMU’s flat-rolled steel prices were flat or lower as tariff-related uncertainty continued to drag on the market.
Steel prices slipped again this week, with all five of SMU’s sheet and plate indices trending lower for the second week in a row.