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Market Demand Trends

NUCOR CORP · 2026-11-10 · Importance 38 · Surprise 64

Nucor reported strong demand across key end-use markets for both its steel mills and steel products segments in the third quarter of 2026. Steel mills shipments reached a record level, with the largest increases in plate, bar and structural products; total steel mills shipments rose 12% year over year and outside shipments rose 14%. Steel products shipments increased 15%, including an 82% year-over-year increase in tubular products sales, while joist and deck sales declined 7%.