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    Have the Tariffs Been Good for Your Business? The Industry’s Split

    Written by Tim Triplett


    Steel Market Update asked: One year after President Trump announced the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, have the tariffs been good for your business? For a small majority, 54 percent, of those responding to SMU’s market trends questionnaire, the answer is no. For 46 percent, yes. Opinions are split nearly down the middle.

    The following comments from respondents reflect the mixed emotions in the marketplace. The comments were collected during last week’s SMU Flat Rolled & Plate Steel Market Trends Questionnaire:

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