Key Takeaways:
Effective 3/16/26, Nucor has raised its CSP hot rolled coil base price for all mills.
New Section 301 trade investigations and the prospect of renewed U.S. tariffs are adding uncertainty that could keep steel prices elevated into late summer 2026.
U.S. carbon steel imports remain sharply below last year's levels, tightening supply, while coated steel prices are rising on low imports and stronger demand.
