Steel Products
September 21, 2018
SMU Market Trends: Demand, Prices, Inventories All Down
Written by Tim Triplett
Steel demand appears to be softening. Last week’s Steel Market Update’s Flat Rolled Market Trends questionnaire shows that far more buyers see declining than improving demand. While two out of three respondents report that demand is remaining steady, a significant and growing percentage (27 percent) say demand is declining. Only 7 percent report improving steel demand.
Following are some respondents’ comments:
