Steel Market Intelligence » automotive sheet https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog Analytical Steel Industry Expertise Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lead Times Expand for HRC and HDG; CRC Posts Lone Decline https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2870 https://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2870#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:11:57 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2870 HRC lead times rose again for the week ending December 2 to a three-month high of 3.9 from last week’s 3.5 and 3.1 two weeks ago.

HDG lead times also rose – coming in at a 14-week high of 6.6 weeks from 6.3 in the week prior. CRC lead times posted the lone decrease, falling to 6.0 from last week’s 11-week high of 6.4.

Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing

HRC = Hot Rolled Coil
CRC = Cold Rolled Coil
HDG = Hot Dipped Galvanized
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CRC lead times posted the lone increase rising to 4.9 from 4.8 in the week prior.

Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing

HRC = Hot Rolled Coil
CRC = Cold Rolled Coil
HDG = Hot Dipped Galvanized
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