HRC lead times rose for the week ending January 6 to 3.6 from 3.4 last week.
CRC and HDG lead times both fell – with CRC coming in at 5.6 weeks from last week’s 6.0 and HDG falling to 5.8 from 6.0 in the week prior.
Sources: The Steel Index, Steel Business Briefing
HRC = Hot Rolled Coil CRC = Cold Rolled Coil HDG = Hot Dipped Galvanized
