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: July 15, 2026 8:17 am

Current Market Snapshot

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

Steel Mill Products PPI
348.530
+7.24 / +2.12% vs Apr 2026
Latest: May 2026 – FRED WPU1017
Hot-Rolled Bars, Plates & Structural Shapes
292.616
-2.29 / -0.78% vs Apr 2026
Latest: May 2026 – FRED PCU3311103311107
Iron and Steel PPI
357.108
+4.81 / +1.37% vs Apr 2026
Latest: May 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
116.027
+4.14 / +3.70% vs Apr 2026
Latest: May 2026 – FRED IPG3311A2N
Industrial Production: Motor Vehicles & Parts
108.596
+1.25 / +1.16% vs Apr 2026
Latest: May 2026 – FRED IPG3361T3S

Industry News

Recent headlines from selected steel and metals industry sources.

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