SMU Data and Models
January 24, 2016
SMU Survey: Demand Trends Changing
Written by John Packard
Twice per month, Steel Market Update (SMU) produces our flat rolled steel market analysis. This is done through the use of an online questionnaire which is accessed by an invitation only link. SMU invites just under 600 companies associated with the flat rolled industry with a major focus on manufacturing companies and steel distributors.
Our most recent analysis was conducted last week and, of those responding 46 percent were manufacturing companies, 40 percent were distributors and the balance was made up of trading companies (7 percent), steel mills (4 percent) and toll processors (3 percent).
