SMU Data and Models
June 22, 2018
New SMU Regional Analysis of CTL Plate Imports
Written by Peter Wright
There are big differences in the year-to-date increase of cut-to-length plate imports on a regional basis.
Last week, we published new regional import reports for HRC, CRC and HDG. This week, we are publishing reports for coiled and cut-to-length plate based on the new format. SMU produces import reports by product at the national level and very detailed reports for premium subscribers by product at the port level by source nation. These new reports are designed to bridge the gap between those two. Our intent is to demonstrate and measure the fact that an import report at the national level can miss regional differences that may be substantial.
