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…...

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, 4+ 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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (336+ words) Written by Laura Miller Canada’s government on Monday announced the largest shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history. In partnership with Chantier Davie Canada Inc., the Government of Canada plans to invest over $11 billion to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian…...

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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (521+ words) Written by Ethan Bernard Cleveland-Cliffs said the US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a framework for Cliffs to finalize negotiations and implementation plans for a major investment at its Middletown Works in Ohio. The framework rescopes the previously awarded…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1157+ words) Written by Michael Cowden A potential trade deal with Canada and a possible reduction in Section 232 tariffs have rocketed back into the news just a few weeks after it seemed like negotiations between Washington and Ottawa were kaput. I won’t…...