HRC steel is the most actively traded material and is used vastly in the manufacturing process like automotive, construction, appliances, and machinery.
Top producers vary from year to year but China, Luxembourg, Japan, and South Korea are the top manufacturers in the world. The United States follows distantly but maintains its top position as the leading steel manufacturer in the market.
In 2020, the United States produced approximately 56 million metric tons of hot-rolled steel including HRC steel products