Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US steel distribution industry includes about 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion. Major companies include Metals USA, O'Neal Industries, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, Ryerson, and ThyssenKrupp Steel. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 50 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5051
NAICS: 423510
NAICS: 423510
Related Industries:
Automobile Parts Manufacturing, Commercial & Heavy Construction Contractors, Motor & Generator Manufacturing, Aircraft Engine & Parts Manufacturing, Metal Ore Mining, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing, Primary Metals Manufacturing, Recyclable Material Wholesalers, Architectural & Structural Metals ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sojitz Corporation | 48,444.65M | Tokyo, Japan |
| China Minmetals Corporation | 38,556.00M | Beijing, China |
| SUTINDO RAYA MULIA, PT | 30,688.00M | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| AUSTRAL BRONZE CRANE COPPER LIMITED | 26,587.44M | Wetherill Park, Nsw |
| JFE Shoji Trade Corporation | 19,626.78M | Tokyo, Japan |
Trends
Distributors Add Processing Capability - By shifting some initial metals' processing activities to steel...
Industry Indicator
Total US durable goods manufacturers' shipments, an indicator of demand for steel used in the production of manufactured goods, rose 9.1 percent year-to-date in March 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Global Crude Steel Production Up - Global crude steel production rose 1.9 percent in February 2012 compared to the same month in 2011, according to the World Steel Association. China, the...


