Imports pinch W. Coast flat roll; prices fall $40/T
Dec 22, 2006 | 04:46 PM
| Frank Haflich
The flat-rolled carbon steel market has slid perceptively on the West Coast during the past three weeks, with a growing number of mills globally looking to fill their rolling schedules at a time when end-market consumption has fallen, and quoted prices are down in some cases as much as $40 a ton.
While imports of galvanized and cold-rolled sheet have been a market factor for much of this year—particularly from China and Taiwan—more hot rolled is being offered from abroad with relatively short lead times. China has been largely absent because of standing dumping orders on hot rolled, although other Asian producers are more active.....
To access AMM's full content, please log in below. If you do not have an AMM account, we invite you to take a free trial or subscribe below.
Already a registered amm.com user?
Access to amm.com editorial content is granted only to paid subscribers and trialists. If you do not have an active account in your own name, please either subscribe or take a trial and you will have instant access to amm.com content. Sharing your login credentials with individuals who are not subscribers represents a violation of AMM copyright.
Every morning, every minute — no matter how often you follow the markets, there's an AMM subscription to fit your needs.
Subscribe Now
Click Here
Not sure if you are ready to invest in a subscription right now? Take a free, no-obligation trial. Start your free trial today.
Take a Free trial
Click Here