Sector Coverage
Metals
Track the pricing, capacity, and operators that define the upstream manufacturing supply chain.
Section Snapshot
12
Public stocks
6
Private companies
5
Materials tracked
4
Signals tracked
Latest source-backed refresh: Mar 29, 2026, 10:04 PM
These counts describe Manufacturing Mag coverage, not market-size estimates.
Section Brief
Material costs dictate margins. This sector tracks upstream pricing pressure, public mills, and the private processors that control capacity across the industrial base.
Market Benchmarks
Named-source metals and raw-material inputs only. Broader materials coverage moves to the editorial notes below.
| Input | Latest Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Aluminum ALU • Primary aluminum reference pricing used across transport, packaging, and industrial fabrication. | 3,065.2 USD/MT | -68.79 (-2.2%) | FRED Observed Feb 1, 2026 |
Copper CU • Copper pricing benchmark relevant to electrical equipment, motors, and industrial machinery. | 12,951.3 USD/MT | -35.26 (-0.3%) | FRED Observed Feb 1, 2026 |
Nickel NI • Nickel pricing benchmark used for stainless steel and energy-storage supply chains. | 17,173.1 USD/MT | -537.76 (-3.0%) | FRED Observed Feb 1, 2026 |
Zinc ZN • Zinc pricing benchmark tied to coatings, galvanizing, and corrosion-resistant components. | 3,323.7 USD/MT | +116.98 (+3.6%) | FRED Observed Feb 1, 2026 |
Lead LEAD • Lead pricing benchmark relevant to batteries, shielding, and industrial applications. | 1,917.4 USD/MT | -75.89 (-3.8%) | FRED Observed Feb 1, 2026 |
Operating Signals
Named-source operating indicators stay live here. Additional demand and utilization themes live in the editorial file.
Public Companies
Named-source closing prices with editorial context tied to this sector.
12 live prices
AA
Alcoa
Primary aluminum producer and processor serving aerospace, packaging, and industrial markets.
Latest sourced close
$58.41
+0.81 (+1.4%)
Observed Mar 27, 2026
ATI
ATI
Specialty materials producer focused on aerospace and high-performance metal applications.
Latest sourced close
$140.43
-3.51 (-2.4%)
Observed Mar 27, 2026
CMC
Commercial Metals
Steel and metal recycling company with rebar and fabrication operations.
Latest sourced close
$58.28
-1.20 (-2.0%)
Observed Mar 27, 2026
CRS
Carpenter Technology
Producer of specialty alloys and performance materials for demanding industrial applications.
Latest sourced close
$376.92
-14.70 (-3.8%)
Observed Mar 27, 2026
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Flat-rolled steel producer with raw materials, steelmaking, and downstream finishing assets.
Latest sourced close
$8.49
-0.05 (-0.6%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
NUE
Nucor
Diversified steelmaker and downstream steel products manufacturer.
Latest sourced close
$166.01
+0.84 (+0.5%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
RS
Reliance
Metals service center network serving industrial OEMs and fabricators.
Latest sourced close
$299.60
+0.61 (+0.2%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
STLD
Steel Dynamics
Electric-arc-furnace steelmaker with flat-roll, long products, and fabrication exposure.
Latest sourced close
$174.42
+0.95 (+0.5%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
TX
Ternium
Steel producer supplying automotive, construction, and industrial markets across the Americas.
Latest sourced close
$38.63
-0.94 (-2.4%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
MT
ArcelorMittal
Global steel producer supplying flat, long, tubular, and downstream steel products across major industrial end markets.
Latest sourced close
$51.01
-1.87 (-3.5%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
WOR
Worthington Enterprises
Metals processing and building-products manufacturer with downstream manufacturing exposure.
Latest sourced close
$50.96
+1.45 (+2.9%)
Observed Mar 26, 2026
ZEUS
Olympic Steel
Metals service center focused on carbon, stainless, and specialty flat products.
Latest sourced close
$47.86
-2.98 (-5.9%)
Observed Feb 12, 2026
Private Companies in Focus
Private operators and suppliers that help round out the coverage map around the public names above.
Charter Manufacturing
Privately held metals and manufacturing platform spanning steel, wire, and fabricated products.
Coilplus
Privately held processor of coated, cold-rolled, and specialty flat-rolled steel products.
Mill Steel Company
Independent flat-rolled steel distributor and processor serving OEM and fabrication customers.
MST Steel
Private steel service center focused on coils, sheets, and tubing for industrial buyers.
Steel Warehouse
Private steel processor and distributor with toll processing and logistics services.
WireCo
Privately owned manufacturer of wire and synthetic rope products for industrial markets.
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