Steel Products Prices North America
December 29, 2019
Distributors Predict Strong Q1 for Secondary Sales
Written by Tim Triplett
Sellers of secondary/nonprime steel are looking forward to a strong start to 2020, thanks to favorable market conditions and rising prices for prime steel products.
As with many other products, there is a market for “seconds” in steel. Some distributors specialize, and others dabble, in finding new homes for coils that buyers have rejected for one reason or another. Some may have minor surface flaws, others may have failed to meet the original spec because of an inaccurate dimension or chemistry. Either may be well suited for a variety of alternative uses—and available for quick delivery at a discount.
