(05-17-19)
Steel shipments decreased for the sixth consecutive month in the U.S. and for the ninth consecutive month in Canada. Aluminum shipments increased in both countries, reversing a four-month decline in the U.S.. U.S. Service Center Activity – U.S. service center steel shipments in April 2019 decreased by 5.3% from April 2018. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 3.1% from the same month in 2018.Canadian Service Center Activity – Canadian center steel shipments in April 2019 decreased by 13.2% from April 2018. Shipments of aluminum products increased by 4.5% from the same month in 2018.