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The electric steel dilemma and its impact on motor vendors

Control Engineering

Shown below, the price of the commodity rose to more than 400% of its price in January of 2016. Short term COVID related supply shocks have been one reason for the price performance of cold-rolled steel. Within electric motor manufacturing, electric steel can make up as much as 20% of the bill of material.