During the third quarter the domestic metals market continued with its recovery.

During the second quarter, the domestic metals market paused in its recovery.

During the fourth quarter, the domestic metals market experienced a slight relapse in recovery.

During the third quarter, the domestic steel market’s recovery slowed down slightly.

During the second quarter, the domestic steel market continued rebounding from the lows of 2011.

During the third quarter the domestic steel market discontinued its recent growth from the first half of the year, as macroeconomic factors slowed and demand levels retreated.

Executive summary: During the third quarter the domestic steel market discontinued its recent growth from the first half of the year, as macroeconomic factors slowed and demand levels retreated.

The domestic steel market continued its growth in the second quarter despite a slowing macroeconomic recovery, which still was able to bolster metal demand across many end markets.

Executive summary

Executive summary

Executive summary: Fundamentals within the domestic metals industry remained weak during the fourth quarter despite prices finding support through foreign demand and investor speculation.

The second quarter concluded with positive news for domestic steelmakers

Overall economic weakness continued throughout the first quarter of 2009

During 2008, steelmakers proved their ability to react to global economic conditions as they pursued strategies of backward integration during the first half of the year and production discipline during the second half.

Strong global demand and a shortage of crude steel led to record-high carbon steel prices.

The first quarter of 2008 continued a period of strong market conditions for the ferrous and nonferrous metals industries

2007 proved to be another positive year for the ferrous and nonferrous metals industries