Commodities - Steel
Elevate your steel strategy from ore to recycling
The steel industry is undergoing transformative change, driven by global shifts in demand, decarbonisation targets, and supply chain pressures. CRU offers comprehensive data and insights, spanning the changing raw material mix to finished products such as rebar and hot rolled coil.
Our asset-level data, long-term forecasts, and sustainability metrics equip you to manage the transition, meet regulatory requirements, and adapt effectively to market dynamics and end-user demand shifts. With over 50 years of expertise, CRU is a trusted partner and source of intelligence to guide decision-making throughout the steel value chain.
"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.
Steel coverage includes:
Steel Prices
Get accurate steel price assessments and insights from CRU, covering metallics, stainless steel, raw materials, steel plate, and hot rolled coil, including The CRU.
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The CRU: US Midwest Hot-rolled Steel Coil Index
The CRU is used in the settlement of CME's US Midwest Domestic Hot-Rolled Coil Steel (CRU) futures contract and was the first index to have its data providers . . .
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Supply and Demand
We provide you with crucial consumption, production, capacity, trade, market balance and inventory data across the mining, metals, fertilizer and battery value chains.
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Forecasts and Scenarios
Navigate Commodity Markets with Timely Forecasts and Strategic Scenarios
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Asset Data: Supply, Costs, Emissions and Valuations
Our detailed insights into costs, production, emissions performance and valuations empower you to make informed decisions and drive your business forward.
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Macroeconomic and End-use Demand and Cost Drivers
International macroeconomic analysis empowering your decision making. CRU’s macroeconomic analysis enables you to make informed choices, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities across the global commodities markets
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Market and Industry Trends and Themes
Benefit from CRU’s extensive experience in analysing commodity market trends, dynamics and macro factors to make informed decisions
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Expert Interpretation of Market Data and Events
Benefit from expert market data and knowledge to identify key dynamics, assess implications, and stay ahead in the commodity market
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Specialist Analyst Support
Our experienced analysts, equipped with proprietary data and extensive networks, empower your decision-making processes and facilitate interactions with stakeholders.
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Economic and Sustainability Policy and Regulation
CRU offers a comprehensive suite of economic and sustainability insights that enable businesses to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of climate change and the energy transition.
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Sustainability and Emissions
CRU’s Sustainability Service offers insights on the sustainability value chain, emissions trends, carbon markets and the costs of renewable and alternative energy sources
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Clean Technologies
Stay ahead in navigating the sustainable energy landscape and make informed decisions with insights about clean technology.
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Asset Services
Global cost and emissions performance analysis for mining, metals, and fertilizer production sites. Benchmark, evaluate, and compare with detailed insights.
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