After the second time to increase the price
of steel mill, this week the price of steel sheet in US rising again, but the
steel can be passed on to the user all the gains, ultimately depends on the
actual demand. Currently Midwest mill HRC
ex-works prices quoted at USD390 / short ton, cold roll and hot galvanized
plate, respectively USD520 and USD580 / short ton.
Last week, US steel mills increased the steel
sheet price by USD20-30 / short ton, count the December price increases, the
cumulative price increase of HRC 50-60 US dollars / short ton, cold roll and
hot galvanized plate is $ 70 / short ton. However, the current steel price
increases have not yet been accepted all users, especially hot rolled coil,
actually rose to $ 35 / short ton.