SMU Data and Models

September 21, 2017
Steel Mill Negotiations: More Willingness to Talk Price
Written by Tim Triplett
Mills are even more open to price discussions than they were a couple weeks ago, report steel buyers and sellers who replied to Steel Market Update’s latest flat rolled market trends questionnaire.
More than 100 executives responded to this week’s questionnaire. Steel buyers’ perceptions of their suppliers’ attitudes offer a snapshot of how steel mills are currently handling price negotiations.


