USS-POSCO Group announced that it has raised its base price again at a rate of not less than US $ 50 / short ton. This is the second time since the beginning of this month USS-POSCO Pittsburgh factory and the California plant up sheet price of $ 30 / short ton, the company announced the second price increase. USS-POSCO said the main reason for the price increase is the limited supply of resources in July.

Although the current has not heard of other steel mills to follow the price increase, but the market rumors of a new round of plate price tide is coming soon.