Steel Dynamics is the second major steel producer to more than double second-quarter profit as demand for metals produced in the U.S. increases after President Trump’s tariffs on imports.

“We saw improved demand and product pricing across the entire steel platform, resulting in record quarterly steel shipments and significant margin expansion,” the company said in a statement.

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