Steel rose to 3,043 CNY/T on July 3, 2025, up 0.43% from the previous day. Over the past month, Steel's price has risen 2.70%, but it is still 10.74% lower than a year ago, 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 July of 2025.

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HRC Steel rose to 891.98 USD/T on July 2, 2025, up 1.02% from the previous day. Over the past month, HRC Steel's price has risen 2.53%, and is up 33.33% 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.

Iron and steel scrap prices in the United States stood at around *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024, down from *** dollars per ton a year earlier. This is the fourth consecutive annual decrease recorded. Steel scrap consumption 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 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.

Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Plates 6 mm data was reported at 62,080.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,620.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Chennai: Plates 6 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 44,810.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 257 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.WAC002: Metal and Steel Retail Prices: Chennai: Monthly.

In 2023, the price of fabricated structural steel in the United Kingdom has fallen by over ** percent. That came after the cost of that building material soared between 2020 and 2022. Most of that price increase happened in 2021, with a growth rate of **** percent that year. Structural steel is widely used for construction because it is durable, malleable, and strong, while also being cheaper than many other metals. For example, it is often used as a structural material for skyscrapers and other buildings, as well as for infrastructure. Why has the price of steel increased? Those price increases seen until 2022 have not just affected the UK, but many other countries around the world. For example, the cost of fabricated structural metal in the U.S. and that of structural steel and other steel products in Germany reached their highest growth rate in 2022. Supply chain disruptions along with a decrease in the global production of crude steel in 2020 were some of the main reasons for those price hikes in 2021. In addition to that, the price of iron ore, which is the main component of steel, and energy also had a strong impact on the final price of steel products those years. Largest steel producers In the past couple of years, China was by far the largest steel producer in the world, with a production volume that was well over ***** times higher than that of the second country in the ranking: India. Although the United States was also on that list along with Japan and Russia, it was not among the leading exporters of steel. The reason for that discrepancy is that a big share of the production in countries of the size of the U.S., China, and India goes to fill their own domestic needs. Meanwhile, **** of the ** companies with the highest output of steel came from China, with the rest coming from Luxembourg, Japan, South Korea, India, and the U.S.

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Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Joists 125x70 mm data was reported at 61,900.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 60,400.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Joists 125x70 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 41,967.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 256 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80,230.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 19,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Oct 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Joists 125x70 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.

LME Index fell to 4,231.80 Index Points on June 30, 2025, down 0.16% from the previous day. Over the past month, LME Index's price has risen 3.41%, and is up 1.59% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. LME Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Strip was 388.21700 Index Jun 1982=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Strip reached a record high of 711.61100 in November of 2021 and a record low of 99.40000 in January of 1983. 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: Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Strip - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In the second quarter of financial year 2025, the cost of a 16 mm steel bar in the Indian cities of Chennai and Hyderabad reached ** Indian rupees per kilogram. However, in Delhi, the steel was slightly more affordable. Compared to the previous year, there was a noticeable increase in steel prices across all cities. The significant uptick in the cost of steel in India towards the end of 2020, was believed to be a result of China’s increased demand for Indian iron ore. Crude steel India’s crude steel production has been growing steadily, with the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) being the preferred production method. While both private and public sector companies contribute to this production, the private sector, dominates the market. JSW Steel, in particular, has the highest production capacity in India, contributing significantly to the country’s position as the world’s second-largest producer of steel. Steel consumption in India Steel consumption in India has been on a steady rise, with the country’s rapid industrialization and development in sectors such as construction, automobile, and infrastructure. This upward trend in steel consumption is estimated to persist, with an annual growth rate of **** percent in fiscal year 2024.

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Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Plates 12 mm data was reported at 62,190.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 60,240.000 INR/Metric Ton for Mar 2025. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Plates 12 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 45,150.000 INR/Metric Ton from Aug 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 257 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,360.000 INR/Metric Ton in Apr 2022 and a record low of 21,000.000 INR/Metric Ton in Sep 2003. Metal and Steel Price: Delhi: Plates 12 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.

Why did the Stainless Steel (Flat) Price Change in May 2025? The Stainless Steel Flat Price Index in North American market declined significantly in the first quarter of 2025, closing at USD 3,389/MT for SS 304 HR Plate (6 x 1250 x 2000) DEL Texas, marking a 7.5% decrease QoQ.

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Iron Ore fell to 93.41 USD/T on July 1, 2025, down 1.12% from the previous day. Over the past month, Iron Ore's price has fallen 2.65%, and is down 15.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The Sudanese market for welded and cold-formed sections of steel expanded notably to $63M in 2024, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +34.3% against 2017 indices.