North America Steel Index

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Gain a competitive edge with MEPS expertly researched Carbon Steel index for the North America market. Unlike our steel Prices, index data tables provide you with the relative change instead of the actual price, making it easy to spot price shifts and trends.

Our North America Carbon Steel index covers a wide range of major long and flat steel products at a competitive subscription rate.

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With your 12-month single-licence subscription, you'll receive the latest North America Carbon Steel steel price index, updated monthly, and 3 years of historical data as standard.

MEPS North America Carbon Steel steel price index includes data for a wide range of key steel products. Find out more about which steel product data is included with your subscription by viewing the pricing table below. 

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Key flat and long product data

Our North America steel index tables cover major flat and long products including hot rolled coil and plate, cold rolled coil and bright drawn bar. Find out which steel product data is included with your subscription by viewing the pricing table below.

Historical North America Carbon Steel index tables

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Are MEPS North America steel indices reliable?

MEPS is the trusted source for businesses that need dependable steel market intelligence. Our North America Carbon Steel index tables have been independently researched by experienced steel analysts based on trusted, long-standing relationships with leading steel companies.

This means we’re able to provide significantly more accurate indices than our competitors. We’re trusted by over 5,000 subscribers, including household names and global manufacturers.

Which countries are included?

MEPS North America Carbon Steel index provides the current benchmark price for the key markets within the selected region, based on a weighted average.  Details of the specific markets covered can be found below. 

If you’re purchasing a Billet, Ferrous Scrap or Raw Materials & Semi-Finished subscription, countries included are listed in the table column headings.

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  • 12 month subscription, latest prices are updated monthly
  • 3 years historical data included
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Index based on prices in US dollars per tonne. January 1997 = 100

North America Steel Index

MonthHot Rolled CoilHot Rolled PlateCold Rolled CoilHot Dipped Galvanised CoilElectro Zinc Coated CoilWire RodSections & BeamsRebarMerchant Bar
Jun-2024
Jul-2024192.3241.3190.1181.1173.1273.9299.3250.6365.3
Aug-2024192.0236.7186.2177.7169.9266.8299.1243.9356.6
Sep-2024195.5227.7190.9180.2173.1261.3299.1238.8356.9
Oct-2024195.5213.2193.0182.2174.8261.3289.1238.8325.3
Nov-2024189.0203.5190.1179.6173.1261.3280.5237.9313.4
Dec-2024188.3198.7183.9177.4168.2261.3280.2237.9313.1
Jan-2025190.3193.8183.5176.2168.2279.0280.2243.0313.1
Feb-2025216.8217.8191.1182.7174.8311.3298.0253.0344.1
Mar-2025253.3262.6228.3214.7206.0321.9304.3256.4358.8
Apr-2025253.3271.9232.2218.3209.3321.9325.7257.3359.7
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Sep-2025
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North America Steel Index 

MEPS regional average steel indices for North America are derived from a weighted average of prices in USA and Canada. The weighting is based on steel consumption in the individual countries. Prices are collected in the appropriate local currency and converted into US dollars to provide a basis for comparison. Indices are calculated by comparing the current price with the corresponding value in January 1997. This base value has an index number of 100.

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