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Company Profile

Business Description

Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.

Contact

1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC, 28211

T +1 704 366-7000

Paul.Donnelly@nucor.com

Sector Basic Materials

Industry Steel

Most Recent Earnings Jun 30, 2021

Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2021

Stock Type Cyclical

Employees 26,400

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