Section: Analysis

Steel Mill Lead Times Change Direction, Extend Modestly

Steel mill lead times extended across the board this week, with production times increasing for all five products we track. Recall that lead times for hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized products were previously at or near multi-year lows in our late November market check. Lead times are up by an average of 0.5 weeks compared to […] The post Steel Mill Lead Times Change Direction, Extend Modestly appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Steelmaking Raw Material Prices Update: Some Up, Some Down

Prices of steelmaking raw materials moved in differing directions over the last 30 days, as they did the month prior, according to Steel Market Update’s latest analysis. Through the latest data available as of Nov. 16, pig iron and aluminum increased 7% in the last month, coking coal prices rose 6%, and zinc prices increased 4%. […] The post Steelmaking Raw Material Prices Update: Some Up, Some Down appeared first on Steel Market Update.