Steel Mill Maintenance Cutbacks Increase, Building Materials Large Sample Social Inventory Buildup Slows

Published: Jul 9, 2026 11:25

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According to an SMM survey, the total building materials social inventory buildup slowed slightly this period. As of July 9, 2026, SMM building materials social inventory stood at 5.5594 million mt, up 74,200 mt WoW, an increase of 1.35%.

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