Metal Shipments Increased Dramatically For 3rd Straight Month
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Metal Shipments Continue to Recover Rapidly
Steel and aluminum shipments increased dramatically for the third straight month in the US and Canada in May. May monthly shipment rates in both countries for either metal were close to the highs set last month.
U.S. Service Center Activity
U.S. service center steel shipments in May, 2021 increased by 38.0% from May, 2020. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 53.8% from the same month in 2020.
Canadian Service Center Activity
Canadian service center steel shipments in May, 2021 increased by 35.7% from May, 2020. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 64.8% from the same month in 2020.
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