(06-11-20)
Metal shipments in both the U.S. and Canada declined at substantial rates again in May due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Service Center Activity – U.S. service center steel shipments in May 2020 decreased by 34.2% from May 2019. Shipments of aluminum products decreased by 37.8% from the same month in 2019. Canadian Service Center Activity – Canadian service center steel shipments in May 2020 decreased by 40.2% from May 2019. Shipments of aluminum products decreased by 34.2% from the same month in 2019.