HRC Steel fell to 891.06 USD/T on December 2, 2025, down 0.88% from the previous day. Over the past month, HRC Steel's price has risen 5.08%, and is up 29.14% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for HRC Steel.

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After demand for steel dropped during the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, steel prices also took a hit. However, in 2021, hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel prices were projected to rebound to around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton—a ** percent recovery from the dip in prices that had continued into 2020. The U.S. market by the end of 2021 The United States is among the markets where hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel prices are the highest in the world. It was expected that U.S. steel distributors and producers, such as Nucor and United States Steel, would benefit from the steel tariffs on U.S. imports that came into effect in the spring of 2018. At the same time, U.S. imports from the countries subjected to the so-called Section 232 tariffs were projected to decline. By the end of 2021, Canada was the main country of origin for the U.S.’s imports for consumption of steel products. Impact on the Chinese market Even though a large part of China's steel exports to the United States had already been restricted through antidumping or countervailing duties, trade tensions put pressure on steel markets worldwide, including China. Chinese steel product imports amounted to ***** million U.S. dollars, making it the ninth country of origin for steel products in the United States. Overall, rolled steel was the seventh largest category of Chinese export goods in 2021, amounting to almost *** billion yuan (approximately ** billion U.S. dollars). This comes after China's steel sector had a drop in sales to its domestic auto sector in early 2019.

Cold-Rolled Steel Products Price in the United States - 2023. Find the latest marketing data on the IndexBox platform.

Monthly and long-term steel (europe) price data (US$/mt): historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Monthly and long-term steel (usa) price data (US$/mt): historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

During the second quarter of 2025, the average price of hot-rolled coil steel in the United States stood at *** U.S. dollars per metric ton. During the same period, the price in Europe was lower at *** U.S. dollars.

Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Hot Rolled Coils 2.00 mm data was reported at 59,830.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61,430.000 INR/Metric Ton for Oct 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Hot Rolled Coils 2.00 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 43,250.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96,190.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 24,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Hot Rolled Coils 2.00 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: Chennai: Monthly.

In July 2025, the price of the hot-rolled coil steel in China experienced a significant increase, peaking at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton. That was the highest price registered since March 2025.

In 2024, the Canadian hot-rolled steel products market decreased by -6.3% to $6.1B, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $7.8B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 0.63 mm data was reported at 59,590.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61,560.000 INR/Metric Ton for Oct 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 0.63 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 50,782.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96,760.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 25,300.000 INR/Metric Ton in Oct 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 0.63 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: New Delhi: Monthly.

Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 1.00 mm data was reported at 67,850.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,080.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 1.00 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 48,690.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 257 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,990.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 24,300.000 INR/Metric Ton in Oct 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Cold Rolled Coils 1.00 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC008: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: New Delhi: Monthly.

In Q3 2025, North America, the Cold Rolled Coil Price Index fell by 6.32% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting persistent oversupply. Check detailed insights for Europe, South America and APAC.

Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Hot Rolled Coils 2.50 mm data was reported at 62,250.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 60,480.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Hot Rolled Coils 2.50 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 44,140.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 257 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87,910.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 21,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Oct 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Hot Rolled Coils 2.50 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC008: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: New Delhi: Monthly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Blooms 150x150 mm data was reported at 57,620.000 INR/Metric Ton in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58,020.000 INR/Metric Ton for Nov 2021. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Blooms 150x150 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 38,840.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 200 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58,780.000 INR/Metric Ton in Oct 2021 and a record low of 17,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Blooms 150x150 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: New Delhi: Monthly.

The price of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod in July 2023 was $995 per ton (CIF, US), experiencing a 6.7% increase compared to the previous month.

The average hot-rolled free-cutting steel export price stood at $1,118 per ton in February 2025, almost unchanged from the previous month.

The price of Hot-Rolled Steel Bar and Rod reached $1,051 per ton (FOB, Italy) in April 2023, showing a month-on-month increase of 8.9%.

The Galvanized Steel Market size was valued at USD 98.80 USD Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 147.58 USD Billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.9 % during the forecast period. Recent developments include: December 2023: Nippon Steel entered into an agreement to acquire U. S. Steel Corporation. The company will acquire U. S. Steel in an all-cash transaction for USD 55.00 per share. This acquisition is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024., October 2022: ThyssenKrupp Steel introduced a new hot-dip galvanizing line at the Dortmund location, namely FBA 10. With this introduction, the company now has two modern hot-dip galvanizing lines and reached a total production capacity of nearly 1 million metric tons per year., September 2022: Nucor Corporation has announced it is ready to construct two new flat-rolled galvanizing lines at Nucor Steel Berkeley in South Carolina and another one in western U.S. which will commence its operations in mid-2025. The company’s expansion strategy helps it expand its capabilities and grow its participation in the consumer durables and automotive markets., August 2022: Ansteel Group acquired a Benxi Steel Company. This acquisition helps Ansteel Group to expand their steel capacity to 63 mn t/year. With this acquisition, Benxi Steel Company became a second-level subsidiary of Ansteel Group. Such acquisition creates an opportunity to increase the company's share in the market., February 2022: Nucor Corporation acquired California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) for a cash purchase price of USD 400 million. The acquired company operates to offer cold rolled, hot rolled, oiled and pickled, galvanized and ERW pipe. Such strategic developments help Nucor Corporation to make a strong presence in the Western region.. Key drivers for this market are: Growing Product Demand from Various End-use Industries to Drive Market Growth. Potential restraints include: High Price Volatility of Raw Types to Restrain Market Growth. Notable trends are: Increasing Trend toward the Use of Electro-Galvanizing Steel in Manufacturing Electric Parts to Present Market Growth.

Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Plates 6 mm data was reported at 58,210.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59,730.000 INR/Metric Ton for Oct 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Plates 6 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 44,000.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,900.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 23,500.000 INR/Metric Ton in Nov 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Plates 6 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Plant Committee. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: Chennai: Monthly.