Times have been pretty good for U.S. producers and distributors of steel plate, but there are worries the conditions may get a little softer in the back half of the year.

Tariff talk dominated the steel market in 2018. How will trade policy and other issues affect the market for the steel supply chain over the next 12 months?

Despite some recent softening, the domestic hot-rolled steel market has been quite robust this year. From the steelmakers’ perspective, it could be the best year in the past decade.

While OCTG and line pipe are finally rebounding from a three-year downturn, large-diameter pipe has not yet turned the corner.