Key Takeaways
- Nucor set its CSP hot rolled coil base price at $1,055 per net ton for the week of April 20, 2026, with a premium mill site priced at $1,105 per ton, marking a clear upward shift in domestic steel price sentiment.
- Domestic raw steel production reached 1,843,000 net tons in the week ending April 11, 2026 – the highest weekly output since November 2021 – while capacity utilization climbed to 79.8%, up from 75.0% a year earlier.
- Revised Section 232 tariffs effective April 6, 2026 have raised the landed cost of imported steel and steel-containing products, reducing the competitive pressure that offshore supply once provided to domestic buyers.

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Sources
United States Modifies Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Section 232 Tariffs
AISI Industry Data – Weekly Raw Steel Production and Capacity Utilization
AISI Steel Imports Up 0.8% in February vs. January
US HRC Imports Down 15.8% in February 2026 from January – SteelOrbis
US HDG Imports Down 26.6% in February 2026 from January – SteelOrbis
U.S. Administration Adjusts Section 232 Tariffs for Steel, Aluminum, and Copper
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