From Metals Service Center Institute, shipments declined from 2014 levels in November for both steel and aluminum in the U.S. and Canada at somewhat slower rates than October 2015 numbers. Inventory positions, MSCI noted, declined again for both segments in both countries.
U.S. service center steel shipments in November 2015 decreased by 8.1% from a year ago. Steel product inventories decreased 7.0% from November 2014 levels.