SMU Data and Models
August 12, 2018
SMU Market Trends: Supply, Demand, Pricing
Written by Tim Triplett
Steel pricing is the product of a complex interplay between supply and demand, along with other factors such as ferrous scrap prices, imports and government trade actions. Steel Market Update canvasses steel executives twice each month with its market trends questionnaire to take the pulse of the industry. The current prevailing view shows supplies tightening, but not to critical levels, while demand and prices remain steady.
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