Current US domestic pricing for J55 ERW casing continues to span between $60-$70 cwt. ($1323-$1543/mt or $1200-$1400/nt), ex-mill, depending on tonnages, although multiple sources close to SteelOrbis continue to report concerns about widespread issues with supply availability toward the end of the year.
“A lot of end-users have requested product exemptions, especially on some of the harder-to-get pipe that isn’t manufactured in the US,” a source said. “But at this point, it’s anyone’s guess as to how that will pan out.”
A final decision regarding Section 232 import quotas, tariffs and exceptions is expected to come by the end of the month.