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.

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

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.

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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.

Learn about the expected growth of the flat-rolled steel market in the United States over the next decade, with market volume projected to reach 65M tons and market value to reach $52.9B by 2035.

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

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.

Discover the forecasted growth of the flat cold-rolled steel coil market in the United States over the next decade, driven by rising demand. Anticipate a 4.4% CAGR in market volume reaching 18M tons by 2035, alongside a +6.0% CAGR in market value reaching $22.9B by the same year.

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.

Analysis of the Northern American flat hot-rolled steel coils market from 2024 to 2035, covering consumption, production, trade, and price trends for the US and Canada.

Learn about the projected growth of the flat hot-rolled steel coils market in Latin America and the Caribbean over the next decade, driven by rising demand. The market is expected to see an increase in volume to 19M tons by 2035, with a value of $14.4B.

In 2024, shipments abroad of hot-rolled wire rod in coil of stainless steel decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Aluminum fell to 2,884.05 USD/T on December 2, 2025, down 0.29% from the previous day. Over the past month, Aluminum's price has fallen 0.99%, but it is still 10.42% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The average import price for hot-rolled wire rod in coil of stainless steel stood at $4,318 per ton in May 2025, which is down by -6.2% against the previous month.