Commodities - Steel
Elevate your steel strategy from ore to recycling
At CRU, we know steel inside out. Our market insight dives deep into the entire steel supply chain — from iron ore, coal, and ferroalloys, all the way to DRI/HBI, hot metal, crude steel, slab, billet, and even down to finished steel and end-of-life scrap. Our models are fully integrated across the steel value chain.
Partner with us to get valuable access to our team of steel industry experts, with over 150 years of combined experience. They're ready to engage with you regularly, for in-depth discussions, to support your decision-making and help you navigate everything from price negotiations and daily operations, to crafting robust, long-term strategies. Together, we can unlock your competitive advantage.
"The CRU"
CRU’s Steel team supplies the leading index for steel prices in the USA – known as “The CRU” (our US HR coil, Midwest price). Used in most contract prices in this market and reaching beyond the US, it is the go-to price for steel.
Built on a solid foundation of a strict transaction-only methodology with diverse data provision from suppliers (mills) and direct buyers, The CRU is the only true representation of spot market prices in the US steel industry. This is combined with our industry-embedded community, Steel Market Update, which surveys the market for sentiment, inventory and a wider array of other indicators to supplement the deep insight our analysts provide our clients.
CRU’s wider ferrous coverage follows this same approach across all that we do, from price assessments to supply and demand forecasts. Our work is data-led, with insight generated through methodologies that have been honed by industry experts over decades.
It is this expertise, data and insight that helps our clients deliver the very best outcomes for their businesses. Our coverage of carbon steel and raw materials is complemented and enhanced by our coverage of stainless steel and raw materials.
