Market Intelligence

Steel Market Insights

Track key steel, scrap, manufacturing, and industrial indicators alongside curated industry headlines. Data is sourced from FRED and selected steel industry RSS feeds.

Last updated: October 13, 2026 7:51 pm

Current Market Snapshot

Latest available FRED readings with month-over-month movement.

Steel Mill Products PPI
381.162
+6.37 / +1.70% vs Jul 2026
Latest: Aug 2026 – FRED WPU1017
Hot-Rolled Bars, Plates & Structural Shapes
312.215
+0.29 / +0.09% vs Jul 2026
Latest: Aug 2026 – FRED PCU3311103311107
Iron and Steel PPI
378.128
+3.52 / +0.94% vs Jul 2026
Latest: Aug 2026 – FRED WPU101
Iron and Steel Scrap PPI
303.087
-57.80 / -16.02% vs Jan 2022
Latest: Feb 2022 – FRED WPU101703
Industrial Production: Primary Metals
112.550
-0.44 / -0.39% vs Jul 2026
Latest: Aug 2026 – FRED IPG3311A2N
Industrial Production: Motor Vehicles & Parts
109.471
-1.34 / -1.21% vs Jul 2026
Latest: Aug 2026 – FRED IPG3361T3S

Industry News

Recent headlines from selected steel and metals industry sources.

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