US HRC holds $250/ton premium over imports
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices moved up again this week and remain significantly more expensive than offshore product.
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US HRC remains more than $250/ton more expensive than imports
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices might have plateaued. But while prices for offshore product have increased in some regions, imports remain significantly cheaper that domestic material. All told, US prices are roughly 26% more expensive than imports, a premium that is down only slightly from last week.
US HRC now nearly $300/ton more expensive than imports
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continued their upward movement this week, distinctly outpacing increases for offshore product once again. Domestic tags are now 27% more expensive than imports - the widest pricing gap in nearly two years.
US HRC now $270/ton more expensive than imports
US Hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices keep rising on the heels of continued mill hikes, outpacing increases for offshore product. Domestic tags are now 26% more expensive than imports, the widest pricing gap since January 2022.
US HRC remains $200/ton more expensive than offshore product
US Hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continue to move higher following repeated mill increases. The trend has caused domestic tags to become far more expensive than imported offshore hot band.
US HRC Now Theoretically ~$200/ton More Expensive Than Offshore Imports
US Hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continue to surge on the heels of mill increases. They have become significantly more expensive than prices for hot band imported from offshore. Domestic hot band tags moved higher for a seventh consecutive week. Imports have seen only marginal gains over the same period, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
US Hot Rolled Prices Surge Past Offshore Product
Hot-rolled coil (HRC) tags continue to rally in the US, broadening the price disparity between domestic and imported offshore product.
Gap Widens Between US and Foreign Hot Band Prices
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) tags moved higher again this week, widening the gap in pricing between imported offshore product.
Domestic HRC Prices Surpass Foreign Hot Band
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices are now more expensive than imported offshore product.
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Foreign and Domestic HRC Prices Near Parity
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) and offshore product are nearly back even again after domestic prices moved higher for the second straight week.
US HRC Prices Move Nearly Even With Imports Again
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) and offshore product are nearing parity again after domestic prices moved higher this week and imports declined again.
US HRC Prices Remain Well Below Landed Price for Imports
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices were down again vs. offshore hot band this week. Domestic HRC lost more ground relative to imported product with US tags sinking at a faster rate than those overseas.
US Hot Band Now Even Cheaper Than Imported HRC
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices fell further relative to imported product this week. Domestic hot band remains cheaper than offshore HRC as US tags continue to sink at a sharper rate than those overseas.
Imported HRC Tags Climbing vs. US Product
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) continues to lose ground against imported hot band. Domestic product remains a better deal than offshore HRC as US tags sink further, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
US HRC Now a Better Bargain Than Imports
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) is now a better deal than imported hot band, something we haven't seen since early February, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
Domestic HRC Is Now Cheaper Than Imports
Domestic hot-rolled coil (HRC) is now cheaper than imported hot band as US tags have fallen further and at a faster clip than offshore product, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
Domestic and Imported HRC Prices Reach Parity
Domestic and imported hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices are nearly parallel as US tags continue to erode at a faster clip than offshore prices, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
US HRC Prices and Imports Are Nearly Even
The spread US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices had held over offshore product for much of the year has almost evaporated, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
US HRC Prices Near Parity With Imports, a Stark Shift from H1'23
The spread between US and offshore hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continues to narrow as domestic tags have declined further, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
HRC Imports Losing Edge Over US Prices
The spread between US and offshore hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices has narrowed to its lowest level since mid-February, when domestic prices were still trending upwards, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
US Premium Over Foreign HRC Loses Ground
The US hot-rolled coil (HRC) premium over offshore product declined this past week, as prices abroad moved up while domestic tags declined, according to SMU's latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis.
Foreign HRC Losing Price Advantage Over US Product
The US hot-rolled coil (HRC) premium over offshore product declined this past week, as prices abroad moved up while domestic tags declined, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. HRC tags stateside declined $20 per ton vs. the prior week, slipping to their lowest level since mid-February. Domestic prices are now down $290 […]
SMU Price Ranges: Sheet Prices Slip, Blip or New Trend?
Sheet prices slipped by $20-25 per ton as hot-rolled coil (HRC) failed to break through the $900 per ton threshold some market participants had predicted it would.
US Premium Over Foreign HRC Remains Unchanged
The US hot-rolled coil (HRC) premium over offshore product has changed little over the past few weeks, as both prices abroad and stateside have inched up in tandem recently, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. HRC tags stateside are still down $280 per ton since peaking at $1,160 per ton back in […]
US Premium Over Foreign HRC Edges Up Marginally
US hot-rolled coil (HRC) remains at a premium to offshore product, even as recent price declines have brought domestic hot band to its lowest mark since mid-February, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. HRC tags stateside are down $285 per ton since peaking at $1,160 per ton back in mid-April, and are […]
US Premium Over Foreign HRC Hits a Four-Month Low
Offshore hot-rolled coil (HRC) remains at a discount to domestic product, though the US premium is at its lowest mark in nearly four months, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. Prices for hot band stateside have eroded sharply over the past few weeks, down $115 per net ton so far in June, […]
US Premium Over Foreign Hot Band Grows
Offshore hot-rolled coil (HRC) remains at a discount to domestic product, as prices abroad have eroded at a faster pace than tags stateside, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. While prices of both imported and domestic hot band continue to decline, domestic HRC’s declines have not been consistently as sharp as the […]
US Hot Band Premium Over Imports Declines
Hot-rolled coil (HRC) imports remain at a discount to domestic hot band, though the US premium has declined to its lowest margin in over three months, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. While both offshore and US product continue to decline, domestic HRC just saw its sharpest week-on-week (WoW) fall year to date, […]
US Hot Band Keeps Premium Over Imports in Falling Market
Hot-rolled coil (HRC) imports remain at a discount to domestic hot band tags as both offshore and US product continue to decline at a similar rate, according to SMU’s latest foreign vs. domestic price analysis. Even as domestic tags have been on a seven-week decline, HRC imports have fallen at a comparable rate, keeping US hot […]