Steel decreased 101 Yuan/MT or 3.05% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Steel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the price of the flat steel in the USA reached 3479 USD/MT by December. Similarly, in China, the flat steel prices hit 1858 USD/MT in the same month. The Germany also saw flat steel prices reaching 3125 USD/MT during Q4 2023.

Explore IMARC’s newly published report, titled “Flat Steel Pricing Report 2024: Price Trend, Chart, Market Analysis, News, Demand, Historical and Forecast Data,” offers an in-depth analysis of flat steel pricing, covering an analysis of global and regional market trends and the critical factors driving these price movements.

HRC Steel increased 180.96 USD/T or 25.52% since the beginning of 2025, 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.

The price of stainless steel plate in USA reached 3483 USD/MT during December 2023. Whereas, in the Chinese market the stainless steel plate price reached 1856 USD/MT in the fourth quarter in 2023. However, the price in Germany reached 3128 USD/MT in December 2023.

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 555 U.S. dollars per metric ton—a 15 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 717.7 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 529 billion yuan (approximately 82 billion U.S. dollars). This comes after China's steel sector had a drop in sales to its domestic auto sector in early 2019.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the price of the long steel in the USA reached 1513 USD/MT by December. Similarly, in Taiwan, the long steel prices hit 707 USD/MT in the same month. Moreover, Italy also saw long steel prices reaching 870 USD/MT during Q4 2023.

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The Europe cold-rolled steel products market reached $38.5B in 2024, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $51.8B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Mild Steel Sheets Galvanised Plain: 1.25 mm Thickness data was reported at 52,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Jun 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 52,000.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2016. Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Mild Steel Sheets Galvanised Plain: 1.25 mm Thickness data is updated quarterly, averaging 52,000.000 INR/Metric Ton from Mar 2014 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Jun 2014 and a record low of 47,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Dec 2015. Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Mild Steel Sheets Galvanised Plain: 1.25 mm Thickness data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of NCT of Delhi. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC012: Steel Prices: NCT of Delhi: Kalkaji Market (Discontinued).

The North American steel market is set to see fluctuating HRC prices between $600 and $800 per short tonne, with industry optimism for moderate to significant growth over the next 3-5 years but limited investment in decarbonization.

Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Girders: 125x75 mm data was reported at 35,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Jun 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38,000.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2016. Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Girders: 125x75 mm data is updated quarterly, averaging 43,000.000 INR/Metric Ton from Mar 2014 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Dec 2014 and a record low of 35,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Jun 2016. Steel Prices: Delhi: Kalkaji Market: Girders: 125x75 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of NCT of Delhi. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table IN.WAC012: Steel Prices: NCT of Delhi: Kalkaji Market (Discontinued).

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the price of the HRB steel in the United States reached 1515 USD/MT by December. It encompasses an in-depth review of spot price of HRB steel at major ports, a breakdown of prices including Ex Works, FOB, and CIF, alongside a region-wise dissection of HRB steel price trend across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

Iron and steel scrap prices in the United State stood at around 325 U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024. The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among various other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.

The Platts Market Data - Metals dataset provides over 2,400 ferrous steel, steel raw materials, and nonferrous metals prices and indicators from all global regions.

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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Steel Pipe and Tube, Stainless Steel was 133.04800 Index Dec 2010=100 in February of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Steel Pipe and Tube, Stainless Steel reached a record high of 169.93400 in May of 2022 and a record low of 88.60000 in September of 2016. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Steel Pipe and Tube, Stainless Steel - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

The electrical steel prices in the United States for Q3 2024 reached 5895 USD/MT in September. The prices of electrical steel in the country exhibited a sustained upward trajectory throughout Q3, reflecting a favorable market environment. Year-over-year price growth highlighted this positive momentum, with prices increasing in the second half of Q3 in comparison to the first.

Nucor announces a pricing strategy for its HRC products amidst a financial downturn, reflecting on market conditions with cautious optimism for 2025 recovery.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the price of the mild steel plate in Japan reached 856 USD/MT (Mild Steel (JIS 3101-10 mm) Plate) by December.

Explore IMARC’s newly published report, titled “Mild Steel Plate Pricing Report 2024: Price Trend, Chart, Market Analysis, News, Demand, Historical and Forecast Data,” offers an in-depth analysis of mild steel plate pricing, covering an analysis of global and regional market trends and the critical factors driving these price movements.

Explore the complex factors influencing steel prices in 2023, including demand from major economies, production costs due to sustainability efforts, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations. Understand how these dynamics affect key industries like construction and manufacturing.