Russel Metals Inc operates within the Metals service centers and offices sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Russel Metals Inc with three other miscellaneous wholesalers in North America: MRC Global Incorporated of the United States (2017 sales of $3.65 billion ), Olympic Steel, Inc. of the United States ($1.33 billion of which 65% was Carbon flat products), and L.B. Foster Co which is also based in the United States ($536.38 million of which 48% was Rail Products).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2017, sales at Russel Metals Inc were C$3.30 billion (US$2.58 billion). This is an increase of 27.8% versus 2016, when the company's sales were C$2.58 billion. The sales level in 2017 was fairly close to the level five years ago: in 2012, Russel Metals Inc had sales of C$3.00 billion. Sales of Energy Products saw an increase of 44.1% in 2017, from C$881.20 million to C$1.27 billion.