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Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenues, Percentage (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Percentage of net sales | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 26.70% | 25.20% | 25.40% | 26.70%
Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 56.40% | 57.90% | 57.30% | 56.40%
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 16.90% | 16.90% | 17.30% | 16.90%
Specialty [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 26.70% | 25.20% | 25.40% | 26.70%
Specialty [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 26.70% | 25.20% | 25.40% | 26.70%
Specialty [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Specialty [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Hot Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 26.70% | 32.70% | 28.00% | 30.10%
Hot Rolled Products [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Hot Rolled Products [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 26.70% | 32.70% | 28.00% | 30.10%
Hot Rolled Products [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Tube Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 16.90% | 16.90% | 17.30% | 16.90%
Tube Products [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Tube Products [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Tube Products [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 16.90% | 16.90% | 17.30% | 16.90%
Coated Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 12.90% | 6.20% | 12.00% | 5.40%
Coated Products [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Coated Products [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 12.90% | 6.20% | 12.00% | 5.40%
Coated Products [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Plate Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 9.60% | 8.90% | 11.70% | 11.70%
Plate Products [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Plate Products [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 9.60% | 8.90% | 11.70% | 11.70%
Plate Products [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Cold Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 5.60% | 4.20% | 4.70% | 3.90%
Cold Rolled Products [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Cold Rolled Products [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 5.60% | 4.20% | 4.70% | 3.90%
Cold Rolled Products [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Product and Service, Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 1.60% | 5.90% | 0.90% | 5.30%
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Specialty Metals Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Carbon Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 1.60% | 5.90% | 0.90% | 5.30%
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%

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