3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (800+ words) Written by David Schollaert The US plate market is increasingly challenging. Spot tons remain constrained as demand gains momentum and lead times continue to stretch out—double what they were a year ago. The same story is playing out again…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (647+ words) Written by Stephen Miller The market activity for pig iron imports in the US has been limited recently. However, there have been two cargoes transacted from Brazil as well as continuing imports from India. According to sources with whom SMU…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) Written by Laura Miller Mexico has formally opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cut-to-length steel plate from Japan. Mexico’s Ministry of Economy launched the trade case after a complaint by Grupo Acerero (GASA). GASA, a San Luis Potosi-based steel…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (525+ words) Written by Laura Miller Vehicle affordability pressures are limiting growth in vehicle volumes, according to Mark Strand, deputy chief economist at Cox Automotive. SUVs, fleet activity, and aftermarket work could support steel demand, he told the audience last week at…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) Written by David Schollaert Nucor said on Monday, Aug. 31, that its consumer spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled (HR) coil will be $1,185 per short ton (st) this week, a $5/st increase from a week earlier. The CSP for HR coil from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (891+ words) Written by Brett Linton On Monday and Tuesday this week, SMU polled steel buyers on an array of topics, ranging from market prices, demand, and inventories to tariffs, imports, and evolving market events. We are sharing a selection of the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (569+ words) Written by Laura Miller At the SMU Steel Summit in Atlanta on Tuesday, the CEO and executive chairman of Zekelman Industries disputed the view that tariffs broadly damage manufacturers or consumers. He pointed instead to continued profitability among steel-consuming businesses…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) Written by Laura Miller Ryerson’s CEO says US reshoring remains in its early stages, despite rising investment in manufacturing capacity. Speaking at the SMU Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta on Tuesday, Eddie Lehner said the company’s AI-developed Ryerson Demand Reshoring Index…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1601+ words) Written by Alan Price This is an opinion column. The views in this article are those of an experienced trade attorney on issues of relevance to the steel market. They do not necessarily reflect those of SMU. We welcome you…...