SMU Data and Models
July 9, 2017
Steel Mill Lead Times Remain in Narrow Range
Written by Tim Triplett
Flat roll lead times have remained within a narrow range over the past six months, according to the manufacturing companies and steel service centers responding to our flat rolled market trends analysis last week.
Hot rolled lead times now average 4.41 weeks, which is the same as what we reported in mid-June, but still one-half week better than what we measured in early June just as the steel mills began announcing a new round of price increases. One year ago, HRC lead times were reported as averaging 4 weeks (4.07).
