Acerinox, one of the world's largest stainless steel producers, announced in late December a price increase in the US market of between US$70-80/ton, which will be applied from January 2022.

This price increase was the sixth time for Acerinox in 2021 and it also made base prices at the highest levels in the US since 2009.

This another price increase reflected the good situation of demand in the US market, where protectionist measures continue to help.