04/29/2026
๐ StaalX Weekly Newsletter
Calm Before the Storm: How Long Can Domestic Pricing Hold?
The US long products market is holding steady โ for now. But beneath the surface, pressure continues to build.
Healthy mill order books, tightening wire rod supply, freight volatility, tariffs, and delayed imports are creating conditions buyers canโt ignore.
๐ Rebar softens as new capacity and imports arrive
๐ Wire rod tightens as domestic bottlenecks persist
๐ข Freight costs rise with global shipping disruption
โ ๏ธ Volatility ahead as 2026 shapes into a critical year
Buyers may be in a brief calm period before the next market move.
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