HRC lead times for the week ending September 23 deteriorated to a 13-week low of 2.9 weeks from 3.1 in the previous week.

Lead times for HDG declined to a 17 week low of 5.4 weeks from last week’s 5.6, while CRC lead times fell to an 11-week low of 5.4 weeks from 6.2 in the previous week.

Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing