Prices down sharply as North America becomes less of an outlier to global markets

摘要

Falling raw materials costs are driving steel prices lower in North America while previouslyordered imports continue to arrive at now uncompetitive prices. These imports have onlyadded to the already high level of supply across all markets. Prices of all steel products will remain under pressure over the near term. Plate remains themost challenging market by far, , because price declines have yet to make an impact onexcess supply.