Lumber imports to the US see a late surge when compared to previous year's performance

Despite historically high volumes, US structural panel imports from offshore suppliers have recently leveled off

An abundance of quietly transacted higher-priced deals on ferrous scrap and a recovery in hot-rolled coil prices have been fueling expectations of a strong kick-off to the year in the January 2023 trade

Contacts cite good paper availability and high paper inventories at merchants and printers

An updated assessment on the US demographics and the challenges ahead for the housing, lumber and wood panel markets

Cleveland-Cliffs has introduced a new product line of non-oriented electrical steels (NOES) for power generation in North America, reflecting rising interest in electrical steels

The US steel industry has mostly dismissed the recent World Trade Organization ruling against Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and does not expect it to have much, if any, impact on the market

Steelmakers offering lower-carbon steel reinforcing bar (rebar) have a competitive advantage over traditional rebar producers, even if customers are unwilling to pay a premium for it in a price-sensitive market, according to David Stickler, senior managing partner of Global Principal Partners

Cleveland-Cliffs has increased its flat steel spot market base prices for the second time in just over two weeks, and participants think the market can absorb some of this increase, but not necessarily in full

A long term wood shingle-maker tells his story