Metal Shipments Up Sharply in March
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill
Metals Service Center Shipments Up Sharply
March steel and aluminum shipments increased by double digits in both the U.S. and Canada. March monthly shipment rates in both countries for either metal exceeded the monthly rates for any month in 2020-2021.
U.S. Service Center Activity
U.S. service center steel shipments in March 2021 increased by 12.0% from March 2020. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 16.7% from the same month in 2020.
Canadian Service Center Activity
Canadian service center steel shipments in March 2021 increased by 15.5% from March 2020. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 14.5% from the same month in 2020
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Chris Marti, vice president, research (847) 485-3009 or cmarti@msci.org