HRC lead times rose for the week ending December 30 to 3.4 from the 5-week low of 3.1 last week.
CRC lead times also rose – coming in at 6.0 weeks from last week’s 8-week low of 5.7. HDG lead times came in flat at 6.0 weeks.
Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing
HRC = Hot Rolled Coil CRC = Cold Rolled Coil HDG = Hot Dipped Galvanized
