Ryerson Inactive 10-Q14 Aug 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 05, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RYERSON INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000790528	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	100

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$931.50	$906.90	$1,805.90	$1,798
Cost of materials sold	777.1	748.4	1,503.80	1,483.70
Gross profit	154.4	158.5	302.1	314.3
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	120.4	121.4	238.2	243.1
Restructuring and other charges	'	2.1	'	2.1
Impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill	'	6.8	'	7.7
Operating profit	34	28.2	63.9	61.4
Other income and (expense), net	-1.7	2	0.3	3.2
Interest and other expense on debt	-27.5	-27.8	-54.9	-56.2
Income (loss) before income taxes	4.8	2.4	9.3	8.4
Provision for income taxes	2.1	2.2	5.6	3.3
Net income (loss)	2.7	0.2	3.7	5.1
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.9	-1.7	-1.8	-3.9
Net income attributable to Ryerson Inc.	3.6	1.9	5.5	9
Comprehensive income (loss)	6.2	-7.8	'	-1.7
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.8	-1.6	-1.9	-3.7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	$7	($6.20)	$1.90	$2

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$3.70	$5.10
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	22.5	22.9
Deferred income taxes	6.3	2.4
Provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	1.3	-0.1
Impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill	'	7.7
Restructuring and other charges	'	2.1
Other items	0.1	0.1
Change in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Receivables	-82.2	-42
Inventories	10.1	44.6
Other assets	7.1	0.7
Accounts payable	64.8	33.8
Accrued liabilities	7.2	-1.5
Accrued taxes payable/receivable	-1	0.4
Deferred employee benefit costs	-30.5	-24.8
Net adjustments	5.7	46.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	9.4	51.4
Investing activities:	'	'
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	-0.1	0.1
Capital expenditures	-8.2	-10.5
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	1.2	3
Net cash used in investing activities	-7.1	-7.4
Financing activities:	'	'
Net repayments of short term borrowings	-40	-36.8
Long-term debt issuance costs	'	-0.6
Credit facility issuance costs	'	-3.7
Net increase in book overdrafts	47.5	6.1
Principal payments on capital lease obligation	-0.5	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7	-35
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	9.3	9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-0.8	-4.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	8.5	4.9
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	74	70.8
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	82.5	75.7
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest paid to third parties	50.9	53.1
Income taxes, net	1.1	0.9
Noncash investing activities:	'	'
Asset additions under capital leases	$3.40	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$82.50	$74
Restricted cash	1.9	1.8
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	466.4	385.4
Inventories	723	733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37.7	47.7
Total current assets	1,311.50	1,241.90
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	658.4	650.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation	214.5	197.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	443.9	452.7
Deferred income taxes	46.3	49.7
Other intangible assets	48.2	51.2
Goodwill	92.1	92
Deferred charges and other assets	26.5	30.5
Total assets	1,968.50	1,918
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	319.3	207.2
Salaries, wages and commissions	38.7	33
Deferred income taxes	119	121
Other accrued liabilities	54.2	54
Short-term debt	29.8	32.3
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	13.5	13.6
Total current liabilities	574.5	461.1
Long-term debt	1,225	1,262.50
Deferred employee benefits	289.8	320.8
Taxes and other credits	22.4	16.8
Total liabilities	2,111.70	2,061.20
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit):	'	'
Common stock, value	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	64.7	64.7
Accumulated deficit	-11.3	-16.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-193.5	-189.9
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	-140.1	-142
Noncontrolling interest	-4.3	-2.5
Total equity (deficit)	-144.4	-144.5
Total liabilities and equity	$1,968.50	$1,918

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	$6.50	$5.40
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	100	100

Financial_Statements

Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
Financial Statements	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Financial Statements	'

	NOTE 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Ryerson Inc. (“Ryerson”), a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryerson Holding Corporation (“Ryerson Holding”). Ryerson Holding is 100% owned by affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC (“Platinum”).

	Ryerson conducts materials distribution operations in the United States through its wholly-owned direct subsidiary Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (“JT Ryerson”), a Delaware corporation in Canada through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ryerson Canada, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Ryerson Canada”) and in Mexico through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ryerson Metals de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“Ryerson Mexico”). In addition to our North American operations, we conduct materials distribution operations in China through Ryerson China Limited (“Ryerson China”), a company in which we have a 50% direct ownership percentage and an additional 50% interest through affiliates of Ryerson Holding, and in Brazil through Açofran Aços e Metais Ltda (“Açofran”), a company in which we have had a 50% direct ownership percentage since February 17, 2012. Unless the context indicates otherwise, Ryerson, JT Ryerson, Ryerson Canada, Ryerson China, Ryerson Mexico and Açofran together with their subsidiaries, are collectively referred to herein as “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company.”

	The following table shows our percentage of sales by major product lines for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:





		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	Product Line	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Carbon Steel Flat		27	%		26	%		27	%		26	%
	Carbon Steel Plate		11			11			11			11
	Carbon Steel Long		15			15			16			15
	Stainless Steel Flat		16			16			16			16
	Stainless Steel Plate		4			4			4			4
	Stainless Steel Long		3			3			3			4
	Aluminum Flat		15			15			14			14
	Aluminum Plate		3			3			3			3
	Aluminum Long		4			4			4			4
	Other		2			3			2			3

	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%


	Results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results of any other periods or for the year. The financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data contained in this report was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	NOTE 2: RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11 “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013 -11 was issued to promote consistency among financial statement issuers and amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes,” to provide clarification of the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. According to ASU 2013-11, an unrecognized tax benefit or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. The revised guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We adopted this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This update amends the criteria for reporting discontinued operations to, among other things, raise the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under the revised standard, a discontinued operation must represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The revised standard will also allow an entity to have certain continuing cash flows or involvement with the component after the disposal. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which creates ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition”. The update outlines a comprehensive model for all entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers as well as required disclosures. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the new guidance. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt this guidance for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. We have not decided upon the method of adoption, however, we do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	NOTE 3: INVENTORIES
	The Company primarily uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventory. Interim LIFO calculations are based on actual inventory levels.
	Inventories, at stated LIFO value, were classified at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In millions)
	In process and finished products	$	723	$	733
	If current cost had been used to value inventories, such inventories would have been $44 million and $67 million lower than reported at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Approximately 90% and 91% of inventories are accounted for under the LIFO method at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Non-LIFO inventories consist primarily of inventory at our foreign facilities using the weighted-average cost and the specific cost methods. Substantially all of our inventories consist of finished products.
	The Company has consignment inventory at certain customer locations, which totaled $10.0 million and $11.7 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 4: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired, amounted to $92.1 million at June 30, 2014. Pursuant to ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” we review the recoverability of goodwill annually as of October 1 or whenever significant events or changes occur which might impair the recovery of recorded amounts. The most recently completed impairment test of goodwill was performed as of October 1, 2013 and it was determined that no impairment existed. Other intangible assets with finite useful lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives. We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'

	NOTE 5: LONG-TERM DEBT

	Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In millions)
	Ryerson Secured Credit Facility	$	325	$	369.1
	9% Senior Secured Notes due 2017		600		600
	11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018		300		300
	Foreign debt		29.8		25.7

	Total debt		1,254.80		1,294.80
	Less:
	Short-term credit facility borrowings		—		6.6
	Short-term foreign debt		29.8		25.7

	Total long-term debt	$	1,225.00	$	1,262.50




	Ryerson Credit Facility

	On April 3, 2013, Ryerson amended and restated its $1.35 billion revolving credit facility agreement (as amended and restated, the “Ryerson Credit Facility”), to, among other things, extend the maturity date to the earlier of (a) April 3, 2018 or (b) August 16, 2017 (60 days prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 9% Senior Secured Notes due October 15, 2017 (“2017 Notes”)), if the 2017 Notes are then outstanding. At June 30, 2014, Ryerson had $325.0 million of outstanding borrowings, $27 million of letters of credit issued and $344 million available under the $1.35 billion Ryerson Credit Facility compared to $369.1 million of outstanding borrowings, $27 million of letters of credit issued and $234 million available at December 31, 2013. Total credit availability is limited by the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory pledged as collateral under the agreement insofar as Ryerson is subject to a borrowing base comprised of the aggregate of these two amounts, less applicable reserves. Eligible accounts receivable, at any date of determination, are comprised of the aggregate value of all accounts directly created by a borrower in the ordinary course of business arising out of the sale of goods or the rendition of services, each of which has been invoiced, with such receivables adjusted to exclude various ineligible accounts, including, among other things, those to which a borrower does not have sole and absolute title and accounts arising out of a sale to an employee, officer, director, or affiliate of a borrower. Eligible inventory, at any date of determination, is comprised of the aggregate value of all inventory owned by a borrower, with such inventory adjusted to exclude various ineligible inventory, including, among other things, any inventory that is classified as “supplies” or is unsaleable in the ordinary course of business and 50% of the value of any inventory that (i) has not been sold or processed within a 180 day period and (ii) which is calculated to have more than 365 days of supply based upon the immediately preceding 6 months consumption. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility was 2.2 percent and 2.1 percent at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	The total $1.35 billion revolving credit facility has an allocation of $1.215 billion to Ryerson and its subsidiaries in the United States and an allocation of $135 million to Ryerson Canada. Amounts outstanding under the U.S. facility bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the base rate (Bank of America’s prime rate) or a LIBOR rate or, for the Canadian facility a rate determined by reference to the Canadian base rate (Bank of America-Canada Branch’s “Base Rate” for loans in U.S. Dollars in Canada) or the BA rate (average annual rate applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances) or a LIBOR rate and the Canadian prime rate (Bank of America-Canada Branch’s “Prime Rate.”). The spread over the base rate and Canadian prime rate is between 0.50% and 1.00% and the spread over the LIBOR and for the bankers’ acceptances is between 1.50% and 2.00%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto. The Company also pays commitment fees on amounts not borrowed at a rate between 0.25% and 0.375% depending on the average borrowings as a percentage of the total $1.35 billion agreement during a rolling three month period.

	Borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility are secured by (i) in the case of the U.S. facility, first-priority liens on all of the inventory, accounts receivable, lockbox accounts (excluding any proceeds therein of collateral securing the 2017 Notes on a first priority lien basis) and related U.S. assets of Ryerson, the U.S. subsidiary borrowers and certain other U.S. subsidiaries of Ryerson that act as guarantors, and (ii) in the case of the Canadian facility, the assets securing the U.S. Facility and also first priority liens on all of the inventory, accounts receivable, lockbox accounts and related assets of Ryerson’s Canadian subsidiary borrower and its Canadian subsidiaries that act as guarantors thereof.

	The Ryerson Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict Ryerson and its subsidiaries with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Ryerson Credit Facility also requires that, if availability under such facility falls below a certain level, the Company maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of each calendar month.

	The Ryerson Credit Facility contains events of default with respect to, among other things, default in the payment of principal when due or the payment of interest, fees and other amounts due thereunder after a specified grace period, material misrepresentations, failure to perform certain specified covenants, certain bankruptcy events, the invalidity of certain security agreements or guarantees, material judgments and the occurrence of a change of control of Ryerson. If such an event of default occurs, the lenders under the Ryerson Credit Facility will be entitled to various remedies, including acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Ryerson Credit Facility and all other actions permitted to be taken by secured creditors.

	The lenders under the Ryerson Credit Facility have the ability to reject a borrowing request if any event, circumstance or development has occurred that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Ryerson. If Ryerson or any significant subsidiaries of the other borrowers becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Ryerson Credit Facility will become immediately due and payable.

	Proceeds from borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility and repayments of borrowings thereunder that are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows represent borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement with original maturities greater than three months. Net proceeds (repayments) under the Ryerson Credit Facility represent borrowings under the Ryerson Credit Facility with original maturities less than three months.



	2017 and 2018 Notes

	On October 10, 2012, Ryerson and its wholly owned subsidiary, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of the 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes” and, together with the 2017 Notes, the “2017 and 2018 Notes”). The 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum. The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 11.25% per annum. The 2017 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis and the 2018 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries that are co-borrowers or guarantors under the Ryerson Credit Facility.

	The 2017 Notes and related guarantees are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of our and our guarantors’ present and future assets located in the United States (other than receivables, inventory, related general intangibles, certain other assets and proceeds thereof), subject to certain exceptions and customary permitted liens. The 2017 Notes and related guarantees are secured on a second-priority basis by a lien on the assets that secure our obligations under the Ryerson Credit Facility. The 2018 Notes are not secured. The 2017 and 2018 Notes contain customary covenants that, among other things, limit, subject to certain exceptions, our ability, and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock, make investments, sell assets, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or create liens or use assets as security in other transactions. Subject to certain exceptions, Ryerson may only pay dividends to Ryerson Holding to the extent of 50% of future net income, once prior losses are offset.

	The 2017 Notes will become redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 15, 2015 (the “2017 Redemption Date”) and the 2018 Notes will become redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after October 15, 2015 (the “2018 Redemption Date”), in each case at specified redemption prices. The 2017 and 2018 Notes are redeemable prior to such dates, as applicable, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a make-whole premium. Additionally, we may redeem up to 35% of each of the 2017 and 2018 Notes prior to the 2017 Redemption Date or 2018 Redemption Date, as applicable, with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a price equal to (a) 109.000%, with respect to the 2017 Notes and (b) 111.250%, with respect to the 2018 Notes, of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. If a change of control occurs, Ryerson must offer to purchase the 2017 and 2018 Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

	Pursuant to registration rights agreements relating to the 2017 and 2018 Notes, we agreed to file with the SEC by July 7, 2013, registration statements with respect to offers to exchange each of the 2017 and 2018 Notes for new issues of our debt securities registered under the Securities Act, with terms substantially identical to those of the 2017 and 2018 Notes and to consummate such exchange offers no later than October 5, 2013. Ryerson completed the exchange offer on September 10, 2013. As a result of completing the exchange offer, Ryerson satisfied its obligation under the registration rights agreements covering each of the 2017 and 2018 Notes.

	Foreign Debt

	At June 30, 2014, Ryerson China’s total foreign borrowings were $29.8 million, which were owed to banks in Asia at a weighted average interest rate of 4.5% and secured by inventory and property, plant and equipment. At December 31, 2013, Ryerson China’s total foreign borrowings were $25.7 million, which were owed to banks in Asia at a weighted average interest rate of 4.3% and secured by inventory and property, plant and equipment.

	Availability under the foreign credit lines was $9 million and $22 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively. Letters of credit issued by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $3 million and $4 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefits	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefits	'
	NOTE 6: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
	The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 for the Ryerson pension plans and postretirement benefits other than pension:


		Three Months Ended June 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		9			9			1			1
	Expected return on assets		(12	)		(11	)		—			—
	Prior service credit		—			—			—			(1	)
	Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss		2			4			(2	)		(1	)

	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	—		$	2		$	(1	)	$	(1	)


		Six Months Ended June 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		19			18			2			2
	Expected return on assets		(24	)		(22	)		—			—
	Prior service credit		—			—			—			(1	)
	Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss		5			7			(4	)		(3	)

	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	1		$	4		$	(2	)	$	(2	)

	Contributions
	The Company has contributed $24.4 million to the pension plan fund through the six months ended June 30, 2014 and anticipates that it will have a minimum required pension contribution funding of approximately $42 million for the remaining six months of 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	From time to time, we are named as a defendant in legal actions incidental to our ordinary course of business. We do not believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We maintain liability insurance coverage to assist in protecting our assets from losses arising from or related to activities associated with business operations.
	On December 27, 2011, Nancy Hoffman, Mark Hoffman, and Karen Hoffman (collectively, the “plaintiffs”) filed a sixth amended complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois naming JT Ryerson and three other entities as defendants (collectively, the “defendants”) in a lawsuit (Nancy Hoffman, et.al. v. Dorlan Crane, et.al.). That complaint asserted negligence and loss of consortium counts against the defendants for personal injuries allegedly suffered by plaintiffs resulting from a motor vehicle accident. On February 10, 2012, a jury returned a verdict against the defendants and awarded damages totaling $27.7 million for which the defendants are purportedly jointly and severally liable. On August 28, 2012, our post-trial motion was denied. On September 24, 2012, we filed our Notice of Appeal to the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District. On June 3, 2014, the appellate court affirmed the judgment of the trial court. We are in the process of considering whether to seek further review. Any potential loss ranges from zero to $27.7 million plus interest. We believe that any loss will be covered by insurance. At this time, the Company cannot predict the likely outcome of this matter.
	In October 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency named us as one of more than 100 businesses that may be a potentially responsible party for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (“Portland Harbor”). We do not currently have sufficient information available to us to determine the total cost of any required investigation or remediation of the Portland Harbor site and therefore, management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter or estimate a range of potential loss at this time.

	There are other various claims and pending actions against the Company. The amount of liability, if any, for those claims and actions at June 30, 2014 is not determinable but, in the opinion of management, such liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements	'

	NOTE 8: DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

	Derivatives

	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, and commodity price risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s floating-rate borrowings. We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge our Canadian subsidiaries’ variability in cash flows from the forecasted payment of currencies other than the functional currency. From time to time, we may enter into fixed price sales contracts with our customers for certain of our inventory components. We may enter into metal commodity futures and options contracts periodically to reduce volatility in the price of metals. We may also enter into natural gas price swaps to manage the price risk of forecasted purchases of natural gas. The Company currently does not account for its derivative contracts as hedges but rather marks them to market with a corresponding offset to current earnings. The Company regularly reviews the creditworthiness of its derivative counterparties and does not expect to incur a significant loss from the failure of any counterparties to perform under any agreements.

	The following table summarizes the location and fair value amount of our derivative instruments reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



			Asset Derivatives																Liability Derivatives
			June 30, 2014								December 31, 2013								June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Balance				Fair Value				Balance				Fair Value				Balance		Fair Value		Balance		Fair Value
			Sheet								Sheet								Sheet				Sheet
			Location								Location								Location				Location
			(In millions)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
	Commodity contracts			Prepaid			$	0.2				Prepaid			$	—				Other	$	0.1		Other	$	0.2
				expenses								expenses								accrued				accrued
				and								and								liabilities				liabilities
				other								other
				current								current
				assets								assets


	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts had a U.S. dollar notional amount of $0.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had 58 tons and 131 tons, respectively, of nickel futures or option contracts related to forecasted purchases. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had net 1,940 tons and 4,600 tons, respectively, of hot roll steel coil option contracts related to forecasted purchases and sales. The Company has aluminum price swaps related to forecasted purchases, which had a notional amount of 209 tons and 195 tons as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	The following table summarizes the location and amount of gains and losses reported in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Derivatives not designated as		Location of Gain/(Loss)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives

	hedging instruments under		Recognized in Income on
					Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	ASC 815		Derivatives		2014				2013				2014				2013
					(In millions)
	Metal commodity contracts		Cost of materials sold		$	0.1			$	(0.4	)		$	0.3			$	(0.7	)


	Fair Value Measurements

	To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:


		1	Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date.


		2	Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.


		3	Level 3 – unobservable inputs, such as internally-developed pricing models for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability.

	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2014:



			At June 30, 2014
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
			(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
Commercial paper		$	39.7			$	—			$	—

Prepaid and other current assets:
Common stock—available-for-sale investment		$	15.4			$	—			$	—

Mark-to-market derivatives:
Commodity contracts		$	—			$	0.2			$	—

Liabilities
Mark-to-market derivatives:
Commodity contracts		$	—			$	0.1			$	—


The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013:



		At December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Commercial paper		$	39.9			$	—			$	—

Prepaid and other current assets:
Common stock – available-for-sale investment		$	20.7			$	—			$	—

Liabilities
Mark-to-market derivatives:
Commodity contracts		$	—			$	0.2			$	—


The fair value of each derivative contract is determined using Level 2 inputs and the market approach valuation technique, as described in ASC 820. The Company has various commodity derivatives to lock in nickel prices for varying time periods. The fair value of derivatives is determined by comparing the spot price of each individual contract to the forward market price for a similar contract as published by the London Metal Exchange as of the valuation date. The Company also has commodity derivatives to lock in hot roll coil and aluminum prices for varying time periods. The fair value of derivatives is determined by comparing the spot price of each individual contract to the forward market price of a similar contract for the commodity as published by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of the valuation date. In addition, the Company has numerous foreign exchange contracts to hedge our Canadian subsidiaries’ variability in cash flows from the forecasted payment of currencies other than the functional currency, the Canadian dollar. The Company defines the fair value of foreign exchange contracts as the amount of the difference between the contracted and forward market value at the end of the period. The Company estimates the current market value of foreign exchange contracts by obtaining month-end market quotes of foreign exchange rates and forward rates for contracts with similar terms. The Company uses the exchange rates provided by Reuters. Each contract term varies in the number of months, but on average is between 3 to 12 months in length.



The carrying and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:





		At June 30, 2014								At December 31, 2013
		Carrying				Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
		Amount				Fair Value				Amount				Fair Value
		(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	82.5			$	82.5			$	74			$	74
Restricted cash			1.9				1.9				1.8				1.8
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts			466.4				466.4				385.4				385.4
Accounts payable			319.3				319.3				207.2				207.2
Long-term debt, including current portion			1,254.80				1,331.30				1,294.80				1,348.80

The estimated fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and the current portions thereof is determined by using quoted market prices of Company debt securities (Level 2 inputs).

Assets Held for Sale

The Company had $3.7 million and $4.7 million of assets held for sale, classified within “prepaid expenses and other current assets,” as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded zero and $0.9 million of impairment charges in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to certain assets held for sale in order to recognize the assets at their fair value less cost to sell in accordance with ASC 360-10-35-43, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Other Presentation Matters.” The fair values less costs to sell of long-lived assets held for sale are assessed each reporting period that they remain classified as held for sale. Any increase or decrease in the held for sale long-lived asset’s fair value less cost to sell is reported as an adjustment to its carrying amount, except that the adjusted carrying amount cannot exceed the carrying amount of the long-lived asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. The fair values of each property were determined based on appraisals obtained from a third-party, pending sales contracts, or recent listing agreements with third-party brokerage firms.

The following table presents those assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2014:



		June 30, 2014
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets – assets held for sale		$	—			$	3.7			$	—

The following table presents those assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2013:



		At December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets – assets held for sale		$	—			$	4.7			$	—

Available-For-Sale Investments

The Company has classified investments made during 2010 and 2012 as available-for-sale at the time of their purchase. Investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Management evaluates investments in an unrealized loss position on whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on a periodic basis. Factors considered by management in assessing whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred include: the nature of the investment; whether the decline in fair value is attributable to specific adverse conditions affecting the investment; the financial condition of the investee; the severity and the duration of the impairment; and whether we intend to sell the investment or will be required to sell the investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis. When it is determined that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the investment is written down to its fair value at the end of the period in which it is determined that an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. The investment has been in a gross unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. Management does not currently intend to sell the investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Realized gains and losses are recorded within the statement of operations upon sale of the security and are based on specific identification.



The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2014 can be summarized as follows:



		At June 30, 2014
		Cost				Gross				Gross				Fair Value
						Unrealized				Unrealized
						Gains				Losses
		(In millions)
Common stock		$	17.4			$	—			$	(2.0	)		$	15.4

The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013 can be summarized as follows:



		At December 31, 2013
		Cost				Gross				Gross				Fair Value
						Unrealized				Unrealized
						Gains				Losses
		(In millions)
Common stock		$	17.4			$	3.3			$	—			$	20.7

There is no maturity date for these investments and there have been no sales during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	'

	NOTE 9: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT), ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

	The following table details changes in these accounts:



			Ryerson Inc. Stockholders
																	Accumulated Other
																	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			Common								Capital in			Accumulated			Foreign			Benefit Plan			Unrealized			Noncontrolling			Total			Redeemable
			Stock								Excess of			Deficit			Currency			Liabilities			Gain on			Interest			Equity			Noncontrolling
											Par Value						Translation						Available-									Interest
																							For-Sale
																							Investments
			Shares				Dollars				Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars
			(In millions, except share data)
	Balance at January 1, 2014			100			$	—			$	64.7		$	(16.8	)	$	(18.3	)	$	(174.9	)	$	3.3		$	(2.5	)	$	(144.5	)	$	1.3
	Net income (loss)			—				—				—			5.5			—			—			—			(1.7	)		3.8			(0.1	)
	Foreign currency translation			—				—				—			—			(0.7	)		—			—			(0.1	)		(0.8	)		—
	Changes in defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax provision of $0.1			—				—				—			—			—			0.4			—			—			0.4			—
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment, net of tax benefit of $1.9			—				—				—			—			—			—			(3.3	)		—			(3.3	)		—

	Balance at June 30, 2014			100			$	—			$	64.7		$	(11.3	)	$	(19.0	)	$	(174.5	)	$	—		$	(4.3	)	$	(144.4	)	$	1.2




	The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2014:



			Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
			Income (Loss) by Component
			Foreign				Benefit				Unrealized
			Currency				Plan				Gain on
			Translation				Liabilities				Available-
											For-Sale
											Investments
			(In millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2014		$	(18.3	)		$	(174.9	)		$	3.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(0.7	)			—				(3.3	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—				0.4				—

	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			(0.7	)			0.4				(3.3	)

	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	(19.0	)		$	(174.5	)		$	—


	The following table details the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014:



			Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Details about Accumulated Other		Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other								Affected line item in the Condensed
			Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)										Consolidated Statements of

	Components										Comprehensive Income
			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2014
			(In millions)
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plan items
Actuarial loss		$	0.6			$	1.2			Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative
Prior service credits			(0.3	)			(0.7	)		Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

Total before tax			0.3				0.5
Tax provision			0.1				0.1

Net of tax		$	0.2			$	0.4




The following table details the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013:



		Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details about Accumulated Other		Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other								Affected line item in the Condensed
		Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)										Consolidated Statements of

Components										Comprehensive Income
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2013
		(In millions)
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plan items
Actuarial gain		$	1.7			$	3.3			Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative
Prior service credits			(0.3	)			(0.7	)		Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

Total before tax			1.4				2.6
Tax provision			0.2				0.3

Net of tax		$	1.2			$	2.3

Related_Parties

Related Parties	6 Months Ended
Related Parties	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Parties	'
	NOTE 10: RELATED PARTIES
	JT Ryerson pays an affiliate of Platinum an annual advisory fee of up to $5.0 million pursuant to a corporate advisory services agreement. The advisory fee recorded in the first six months of 2014 and 2013 was $2.5 million.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded income tax expense from operations of $2.1 million compared to $2.2 million in the prior year. The $2.1 million tax expense in the second quarter of 2014 primarily represents taxes at local statutory rates where the Company operates, but generally excludes any tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with historical losses.
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded income tax expense of $5.6 million compared to $3.3 million in the prior year. The $5.6 million tax expense in the first six months of 2014 primarily represents taxes at local statutory rates where the Company operates, but generally excludes any tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with historical losses.
	In accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets. The Company records a valuation allowance when, based upon the evaluation of all available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making this determination, we analyze, among other things, our recent history of earnings, the nature and timing of reversing book-tax temporary differences, tax planning strategies and future income. After considering both the positive and negative evidence available, in the second quarter of 2009, the Company determined that it was more-likely-than-not that it would not realize a portion of its U.S. deferred tax assets. As a result, the Company established a valuation allowance against a portion of its U.S. deferred tax assets. In 2013, the Company recognized a total net tax benefit of $76.8 million due to the release of a portion of the valuation allowance as the Company determined it is more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets will be realized.
	The Company will continue to maintain a valuation allowance on certain foreign and U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets until such time as in management’s judgment, considering all available positive and negative evidence, the Company determines that these deferred tax assets are more likely than not realizable. The valuation allowance is reviewed quarterly and will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of some or all of the valuation allowance. The valuation allowance was $18.4 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements	'

	NOTE 12: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	On October 10, 2012, Ryerson and JT Ryerson issued the 2017 and 2018 Notes. The 2017 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis and the 2018 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries that are co-borrowers or guarantee obligations under the Ryerson Credit Facility. Each guarantor of the 2017 and 2018 Notes is 100% owned by Ryerson and the guarantees are joint and several. Ryerson Inc. may only pay dividends to Ryerson Holding to the extent of 50% of future net income, once prior losses are offset.

	The following are condensed consolidating financial information of Ryerson and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries and affiliates as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales		$	—			$	793			$	669.8			$	116.8			$	(648.1	)		$	931.5
	Cost of materials sold			—				670.3				656.8				98.1				(648.1	)			777.1

	Gross profit			—				122.7				13				18.7				—				154.4
	Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			1.4				95.9				6				17.1				—				120.4

	Operating profit (loss)			(1.4	)			26.8				7				1.6				—				34
	Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				(1.8	)			—				(1.7	)
	Interest and other expense on debt			(3.7	)			(23.0	)			—				(0.8	)			—				(27.5	)
	Intercompany transactions:
	Interest expense on intercompany loans			(7.5	)			—				—				—				7.5				—
	Interest income on intercompany loans			—				5.6				1.9				—				(7.5	)			—

	Income (loss) before income taxes			(12.6	)			9.5				8.9				(1.0	)			—				4.8
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(5.0	)			4.1				4.3				(1.3	)			—				2.1
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(11.2	)			(8.6	)			(1.3	)			—				21.1				—

	Net income			3.6				14				5.9				0.3				(21.1	)			2.7
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(0.9	)			—				(0.9	)

	Net income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	3.6			$	14			$	5.9			$	1.2			$	(21.1	)		$	3.6

	Comprehensive income		$	7			$	13.9			$	2.7			$	7.2			$	(24.6	)		$	6.2
	Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(0.8	)			—				(0.8	)

	Comprehensive income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	7			$	13.9			$	2.7			$	8			$	(24.6	)		$	7




	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales		$	—			$	766			$	598.7			$	121.7			$	(579.5	)		$	906.9
	Cost of materials sold			—				636.3				587.1				104.5				(579.5	)			748.4

Gross profit			—				129.7				11.6				17.2				—				158.5
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			1.2				93.3				5.7				21.2				—				121.4
Restructuring and other charges			—				—				—				2.1				—				2.1
Impairment charge on goodwill			—				—				—				6.8				—				6.8

Operating profit (loss)			(1.2	)			36.4				5.9				(12.9	)			—				28.2
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				1.9				—				2
Interest and other expense on debt			(4.0	)			(23.0	)			—				(0.8	)			—				(27.8	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(6.6	)			—				—				—				6.6				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				4.7				1.9				—				(6.6	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(11.8	)			18.2				7.8				(11.8	)			—				2.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2.7	)			4				1.8				(0.9	)			—				2.2
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(11.0	)			(1.6	)			3				—				9.6				—

Net income (loss)			1.9				15.8				3				(10.9	)			(9.6	)			0.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.7	)			—				(1.7	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	1.9			$	15.8			$	3			$	(9.2	)		$	(9.6	)		$	1.9

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(6.2	)		$	16.6			$	0.6			$	(17.2	)		$	(1.6	)		$	(7.8	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.6	)			—				(1.6	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	(6.2	)		$	16.6			$	0.6			$	(15.6	)		$	(1.6	)		$	(6.2	)




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net sales		$	—			$	1,535.80			$	1,238.40			$	228.7			$	(1,197.0	)		$	1,805.90
Cost of materials sold			—				1,295.10				1,213.50				192.2				(1,197.0	)			1,503.80

Gross profit			—				240.7				24.9				36.5				—				302.1
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			2.7				188.5				12.1				34.9				—				238.2

Operating profit (loss)			(2.7	)			52.2				12.8				1.6				—				63.9
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				0.2				—				0.3
Interest and other expense on debt			(7.5	)			(46.0	)			—				(1.4	)			—				(54.9	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(15.0	)			—				—				—				12				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				11.1				3.9				—				(12.0	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(25.2	)			17.4				16.7				0.4				—				9.3
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(15.0	)			10.3				10				0.3				—				5.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(15.7	)			(18.3	)			(0.1	)			—				34.1				—

Net income			5.5				25.4				6.8				0.1				(34.1	)			3.7
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.8	)			—				(1.8	)

Net income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	5.5			$	25.4			$	6.8			$	1.9			$	(34.1	)		$	5.5

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	1.9			$	25.3			$	3.5			$	(0.1	)		$	(30.6	)		$	—
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.9	)			—				(1.9	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	1.9			$	25.3			$	3.5			$	1.8			$	(30.6	)		$	1.9




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net sales		$	—			$	1,515.70			$	1,203.50			$	244.4			$	(1,165.6	)		$	1,798.00
Cost of materials sold			—				1,258.20				1,180.50				210.6				(1,165.6	)			1,483.70

Gross profit			—				257.5				23				33.8				—				314.3
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			2.5				187.6				11.2				41.8				—				243.1
Restructuring and other charges			—				—				—				2.1								2.1
Impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill			—				0.9				—				6.8				—				7.7

Operating profit (loss)			(2.5	)			69				11.8				(16.9	)			—				61.4
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.2				—				3				—				3.2
Interest and other expense on debt			(8.6	)			(46.1	)			—				(1.5	)			—				(56.2	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(12.0	)			—				—				—				12				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				8.1				3.9				—				(12.0	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(23.1	)			31.2				15.7				(15.4	)			—				8.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(4.4	)			6.1				3				(1.4	)			—				3.3
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(27.7	)			(9.6	)			3.9				—				33.4				—

Net income (loss)			9				34.7				8.8				(14.0	)			(33.4	)			5.1
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(3.9	)			—				(3.9	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	9			$	34.7			$	8.8			$	(10.1	)		$	(33.4	)		$	9

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	2			$	36.4			$	10.1			$	(23.8	)		$	(26.4	)		$	(1.7	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(3.7	)			—				(3.7	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	2			$	36.4			$	10.1			$	(20.1	)		$	(26.4	)		$	2




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	5.5			$	25.4			$	6.8			$	0.1			$	(34.1	)		$	3.7

Non-cash expenses			(9.0	)			25.3				9.1				3.3				1.5				30.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(15.7	)			(18.3	)			(0.1	)			—				34.1				—
Changes in working capital			3.8				13.6				(25.5	)			(14.9	)			(1.5	)			(24.5	)

Net adjustments			(20.9	)			20.6				(16.5	)			(11.6	)			34.1				5.7

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(15.4	)			46				(9.7	)			(11.5	)			—				9.4

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			—				(7.2	)			(0.4	)			(0.6	)			—				(8.2	)
Loan to related companies			—				(40.7	)			(19.0	)			—				59.7				—
Other investing activities			(0.3	)			1.2				—				0.1				0.1				1.1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(0.3	)			(46.7	)			(19.4	)			(0.5	)			59.8				(7.1	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings			(44.1	)			—				—				4.1				—				(40.0	)
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings			59.7				—				—				—				(59.7	)			—
Net increase book overdrafts			0.2				2.2				45.1				—				—				47.5
Other financing activities			—				(0.5	)			—				0.1				(0.1	)			(0.5	)

Net cash provided by financing activities			15.8				1.7				45.1				4.2				(59.8	)			7

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0.1				1				16				(7.8	)			—				9.3
Effect of exchange rates			—				—				—				(0.8	)			—				(0.8	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents			0.1				1				16				(8.6	)			—				8.5
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			—				7.8				2.4				63.8				—				74

Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	0.1			$	8.8			$	18.4			$	55.2			$	—			$	82.5




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)		$	9			$	34.7			$	8.8			$	(14.0	)		$	(33.4	)		$	5.1

Non-cash expenses			(0.1	)			21.7				1.5				12				—				35.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(27.7	)			(9.6	)			3.9				—				33.4				—
Changes in working capital			629.4				1,021.70				(1,650.6	)			10.7				—				11.2

Net adjustments			601.6				1,033.80				(1,645.2	)			22.7				33.4				46.3

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			610.6				1,068.50				(1,636.4	)			8.7				—				51.4

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			—				(8.0	)			(0.3	)			(2.2	)			—				(10.5	)
Loan to related companies			—				(399.7	)			—				—				399.7				—
Loan repayment from related companies			494.6				—				1,458.30				—				(1,952.9	)			—
Investment in related companies			—				(173.2	)			—				—				173.2				—
Other investing activities			—				3				—				0.1				—				3.1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			494.6				(577.9	)			1,458.00				(2.1	)			(1,380.0	)			(7.4	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings			(38.6	)			—				—				1.8				—				(36.8	)
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings			399.7				—				—				—				(399.7	)			—
Repayment of intercompany borrowings			(1,458.3	)			(494.6	)			—				—				1,952.90				—
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts			—				(0.3	)			6.4				—				—				6.1
Capital contribution			—				—				173.2				—				(173.2	)			—
Other financing activities			(3.2	)			(0.6	)			—				(0.5	)			—				(4.3	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(1,100.4	)			(495.5	)			179.6				1.3				1,380.00				(35.0	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			4.8				(4.9	)			1.2				7.9				—				9
Effect of exchange rates			—				0.2				—				(4.3	)			—				(4.1	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents			4.8				(4.7	)			1.2				3.6				—				4.9
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			0.2				15.3				1.9				53.4				—				70.8

Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	5			$	10.6			$	3.1			$	57			$	—			$	75.7




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

JUNE 30, 2014

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	0.1			$	8.8			$	18.4			$	55.2			$	—			$	82.5
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts			3.8				359				12.5				91.1				—				466.4
Inventories			—				622.1				24.8				76.1				—				723
Intercompany receivable			—				154.8				131.3				—				(286.1	)			—
Other current assets			0.4				9				15.5				16.4				(1.7	)			39.6

Total current assets			4.3				1,153.70				202.5				238.8				(287.8	)			1,311.50
Investments in subsidiaries			1,017.90				434.3				34.1				—				(1,486.3	)			—
Intercompany notes receivable			—				446.8				242.8				—				(689.6	)			—
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation			—				382.5				3.4				58				—				443.9
Other noncurrent assets			114.6				37.7				62.4				5.7				(7.3	)			213.1

Total assets		$	1,136.80			$	2,455.00			$	545.2			$	302.5			$	(2,471.0	)		$	1,968.50

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	—			$	53.4			$	229.1			$	36.7			$	0.1			$	319.3
Intercompany payable			251.4				—				—				34.8				(286.2	)			—
Deferred income taxes			1.3				119.1				0.5				—				(1.9	)			119
Other current liabilities			3				89.1				4.2				39.7				0.2				136.2

Total current liabilities			255.7				261.6				233.8				111.2				(287.8	)			574.5
Long-term debt			325				900				—				—				—				1,225.00
Long-term debt – intercompany			689.6				—				—				—				(689.6	)			—
Deferred employee benefits			0.7				264.3				—				24.8				—				289.8
Taxes and other credits			5.9				11.4				10.4				2				(7.3	)			22.4

Total liabilities			1,276.90				1,437.30				244.2				138				(984.7	)			2,111.70
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				1.2				—				1.2
Ryerson Inc. stockholders’ equity			(140.1	)			1,017.70				301				167.6				(1,486.3	)			(140.1	)
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(4.3	)			—				(4.3	)

Total liabilities and equity		$	1,136.80			$	2,455.00			$	545.2			$	302.5			$	(2,471.0	)		$	1,968.50




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

31-Dec-13

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	7.8			$	2.4			$	63.8			$	—			$	74
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts			3.5				290.4				8.8				82.7				—				385.4
Inventories			—				637.1				25.8				70.1				—				733
Intercompany receivable			—				227				55.2				—				(282.2	)			—
Other current assets			—				11.4				20.8				18.8				(1.5	)			49.5

Total current assets			3.5				1,173.70				113				235.4				(283.7	)			1,241.90
Investments in subsidiaries			1,005.70				416				34				—				(1,455.7	)			—
Intercompany notes receivable			—				406.1				223.8				—				(629.9	)			—
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation			—				387.8				3.1				61.8				—				452.7
Other noncurrent assets			107.3				48.5				64				5.8				(2.2	)			223.4

Total assets		$	1,116.50			$	2,432.10			$	437.9			$	303			$	(2,371.5	)		$	1,918.00

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	(0.2	)		$	35.1			$	132.8			$	39.1			$	0.4			$	207.2
Intercompany payable			247.6				—				—				35				(282.6	)			—
Other current liabilities			11.9				204.6				2.2				36.7				(1.5	)			253.9

Total current liabilities			259.3				239.7				135				110.8				(283.7	)			461.1
Long-term debt			362.5				900				—				—				—				1,262.50
Long-term debt – intercompany			629.9				—				—				—				(629.9	)			—
Deferred employee benefits			0.6				294.4				—				25.8				—				320.8
Taxes and other credits			6.2				5.6				5.3				1.9				(2.2	)			16.8

Total liabilities			1,258.50				1,439.70				140.3				138.5				(915.8	)			2,061.20
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				1.3				—				1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders’ equity			(142.0	)			992.4				297.6				165.7				(1,455.7	)			(142.0	)
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(2.5	)			—				(2.5	)

Total liabilities and equity		$	1,116.50			$	2,432.10			$	437.9			$	303			$	(2,371.5	)		$	1,918.00

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'

	NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

	JT Ryerson, one of our subsidiaries, is party to a corporate advisory services agreement with Platinum Advisors, an affiliate of Platinum, pursuant to which Platinum Advisors provides JT Ryerson certain business, management, administrative and financial advice. On July 23, 2014, JT Ryerson’s Board of Directors approved the termination of this services agreement contingent on the closing of the initial public offering of Ryerson Holding Corporation common stock. As consideration for terminating the advisory fee payable thereunder, JT Ryerson will pay Platinum Advisors or its affiliates $25.0 million. The Company will recognize the termination fee within Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense upon the closing of the initial public offering.

	On August 13, 2014, Ryerson Holding Corporation completed an initial public offering of 11 million shares of common stock at $11 per share. Net proceeds from the offering totaled $110.7 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses, and were used to (i) redeem $99.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes, (ii) pay Platinum Advisors or its affiliates $25.0 million as consideration for terminating the services agreement and (iii) pay related transaction fees, expenses and premiums in connection with the offering, which were approximately $15.7 million. We estimate that we will borrow an additional $29.5 million under the Ryerson Credit Facility as part of the funding of these transactions. In connection with this transaction, we will recognize $11.2 million of expense in the third quarter related to the premium paid to redeem $99.5 million in principal amount of the 2018 Notes, which will be recorded within other income and (expense), net. In addition, we will recognize $1.2 million of expense in the third quarter to write off debt issuance costs associated with the partial redemption of the 2018 Notes, which will be recorded within interest and other expense on debt. During the third quarter of 2014, we will recognize $7.3 million of compensation expense associated with the initial public offering within warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense.

Financial_Statements_Tables

Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Financial Statements (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Percentage of Sales by Major Product Lines	'
	The following table shows our percentage of sales by major product lines for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:


		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	Product Line	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Carbon Steel Flat		27	%		26	%		27	%		26	%
	Carbon Steel Plate		11			11			11			11
	Carbon Steel Long		15			15			16			15
	Stainless Steel Flat		16			16			16			16
	Stainless Steel Plate		4			4			4			4
	Stainless Steel Long		3			3			3			4
	Aluminum Flat		15			15			14			14
	Aluminum Plate		3			3			3			3
	Aluminum Long		4			4			4			4
	Other		2			3			2			3

	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories, at stated LIFO value, were classified at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In millions)
	In process and finished products	$	723	$	733

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In millions)
	Ryerson Secured Credit Facility	$	325	$	369.1
	9% Senior Secured Notes due 2017		600		600
	11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018		300		300
	Foreign debt		29.8		25.7

	Total debt		1,254.80		1,294.80
	Less:
	Short-term credit facility borrowings		—		6.6
	Short-term foreign debt		29.8		25.7

	Total long-term debt	$	1,225.00	$	1,262.50

Employee_Benefits_Tables

Employee Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefits (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 for the Ryerson pension plans and postretirement benefits other than pension:


		Three Months Ended June 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		9			9			1			1
	Expected return on assets		(12	)		(11	)		—			—
	Prior service credit		—			—			—			(1	)
	Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss		2			4			(2	)		(1	)

	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	—		$	2		$	(1	)	$	(1	)


		Six Months Ended June 30,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		19			18			2			2
	Expected return on assets		(24	)		(22	)		—			—
	Prior service credit		—			—			—			(1	)
	Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss		5			7			(4	)		(3	)

	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	1		$	4		$	(2	)	$	(2	)

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea1

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Location and Fair Value Amount of Derivative Instruments	'

	The following table summarizes the location and fair value amount of our derivative instruments reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:



		Asset Derivatives																Liability Derivatives
		June 30, 2014								December 31, 2013								June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Balance				Fair Value				Balance				Fair Value				Balance		Fair Value		Balance		Fair Value
		Sheet								Sheet								Sheet				Sheet
		Location								Location								Location				Location
		(In millions)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
	Commodity contracts		Prepaid			$	0.2				Prepaid			$	—				Other	$	0.1		Other	$	0.2
			expenses								expenses								accrued				accrued
			and								and								liabilities				liabilities
			other								other
			current								current
			assets								assets

Location and Amount of Gains and Losses Reported in Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'

	The following table summarizes the location and amount of gains and losses reported in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:



	Derivatives not designated as	Location of Gain/(Loss)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives

	hedging instruments under	Recognized in Income on
				Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	ASC 815	Derivatives		2014				2013				2014				2013
				(In millions)
	Metal commodity contracts	Cost of materials sold		$	0.1			$	(0.4	)		$	0.3			$	(0.7	)

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value	'
	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2014:


		At June 30, 2014
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Commercial paper	$	39.7			$	—			$	—

	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Common stock—available-for-sale investment	$	15.4			$	—			$	—

	Mark-to-market derivatives:
	Commodity contracts	$	—			$	0.2			$	—

	Liabilities
	Mark-to-market derivatives:
	Commodity contracts	$	—			$	0.1			$	—

	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013:


		At December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Commercial paper	$	39.9			$	—			$	—

	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Common stock – available-for-sale investment	$	20.7			$	—			$	—

	Liabilities
	Mark-to-market derivatives:
	Commodity contracts	$	—			$	0.2			$	—

Carrying and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	The carrying and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:


		At June 30, 2014								At December 31, 2013
		Carrying				Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
		Amount				Fair Value				Amount				Fair Value
		(In millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	82.5			$	82.5			$	74			$	74
	Restricted cash		1.9				1.9				1.8				1.8
	Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts		466.4				466.4				385.4				385.4
	Accounts payable		319.3				319.3				207.2				207.2
	Long-term debt, including current portion		1,254.80				1,331.30				1,294.80				1,348.80
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents those assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2014:


		June 30, 2014
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets – assets held for sale	$	—			$	3.7			$	—
	The following table presents those assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a non-recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2013:


		At December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		(In millions)
	Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets – assets held for sale	$	—			$	4.7			$	—
Available-for-sale Securities	'
	The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2014 can be summarized as follows:


		At June 30, 2014
		Cost				Gross				Gross				Fair Value
						Unrealized				Unrealized
						Gains				Losses
		(In millions)
	Common stock	$	17.4			$	—			$	(2.0	)		$	15.4
	The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013 can be summarized as follows:


		At December 31, 2013
		Cost				Gross				Gross				Fair Value
						Unrealized				Unrealized
						Gains				Losses
		(In millions)
	Common stock	$	17.4			$	3.3			$	—			$	20.7

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac1

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders Equity	'
	The following table details changes in these accounts:


		Ryerson Inc. Stockholders
														Accumulated Other
														Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Common						Capital in			Accumulated			Foreign			Benefit Plan			Unrealized			Noncontrolling			Total			Redeemable
		Stock						Excess of			Deficit			Currency			Liabilities			Gain on			Interest			Equity			Noncontrolling
								Par Value						Translation						Available-									Interest
																				For-Sale
																				Investments
		Shares			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars			Dollars
		(In millions, except share data)
	Balance at January 1, 2014		100		$	—		$	64.7		$	(16.8	)	$	(18.3	)	$	(174.9	)	$	3.3		$	(2.5	)	$	(144.5	)	$	1.3
	Net income (loss)		—			—			—			5.5			—			—			—			(1.7	)		3.8			(0.1	)
	Foreign currency translation		—			—			—			—			(0.7	)		—			—			(0.1	)		(0.8	)		—
	Changes in defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax provision of $0.1		—			—			—			—			—			0.4			—			—			0.4			—
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment, net of tax benefit of $1.9		—			—			—			—			—			—			(3.3	)		—			(3.3	)		—

	Balance at June 30, 2014		100		$	—		$	64.7		$	(11.3	)	$	(19.0	)	$	(174.5	)	$	—		$	(4.3	)	$	(144.4	)	$	1.2



Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component	'
	The following table details the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2014:


		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
		Income (Loss) by Component
		Foreign			Benefit			Unrealized
		Currency			Plan			Gain on
		Translation			Liabilities			Available-
								For-Sale
								Investments
		(In millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(18.3	)	$	(174.9	)	$	3.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(0.7	)		—			(3.3	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			0.4			—

	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(0.7	)		0.4			(3.3	)

	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(19.0	)	$	(174.5	)	$	—

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table details the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014:


		Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Details about Accumulated	Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other						Affected line item in the Condensed
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Consolidated Statements of
								Comprehensive Income
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014
		(In millions)
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plan items
	Actuarial loss	$	0.6		$	1.2		Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative
	Prior service credits		(0.3	)		(0.7	)	Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

	Total before tax		0.3			0.5
	Tax provision		0.1			0.1

	Net of tax	$	0.2		$	0.4


	The following table details the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013:


		Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Details about Accumulated Other	Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other						Affected line item in the Condensed
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Consolidated Statements of
								Comprehensive Income
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2013
		(In millions)
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plan items
	Actuarial gain	$	1.7		$	3.3		Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative
	Prior service credits		(0.3	)		(0.7	)	Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

	Total before tax		1.4			2.6
	Tax provision		0.2			0.3

	Net of tax	$	1.2		$	2.3

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran1

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'

	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales		$	—			$	793			$	669.8			$	116.8			$	(648.1	)		$	931.5
	Cost of materials sold			—				670.3				656.8				98.1				(648.1	)			777.1

	Gross profit			—				122.7				13				18.7				—				154.4
	Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			1.4				95.9				6				17.1				—				120.4

	Operating profit (loss)			(1.4	)			26.8				7				1.6				—				34
	Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				(1.8	)			—				(1.7	)
	Interest and other expense on debt			(3.7	)			(23.0	)			—				(0.8	)			—				(27.5	)
	Intercompany transactions:
	Interest expense on intercompany loans			(7.5	)			—				—				—				7.5				—
	Interest income on intercompany loans			—				5.6				1.9				—				(7.5	)			—

	Income (loss) before income taxes			(12.6	)			9.5				8.9				(1.0	)			—				4.8
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(5.0	)			4.1				4.3				(1.3	)			—				2.1
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(11.2	)			(8.6	)			(1.3	)			—				21.1				—

	Net income			3.6				14				5.9				0.3				(21.1	)			2.7
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(0.9	)			—				(0.9	)

	Net income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	3.6			$	14			$	5.9			$	1.2			$	(21.1	)		$	3.6

	Comprehensive income		$	7			$	13.9			$	2.7			$	7.2			$	(24.6	)		$	6.2
	Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(0.8	)			—				(0.8	)

	Comprehensive income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	7			$	13.9			$	2.7			$	8			$	(24.6	)		$	7




	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales		$	—			$	766			$	598.7			$	121.7			$	(579.5	)		$	906.9
	Cost of materials sold			—				636.3				587.1				104.5				(579.5	)			748.4

	Gross profit			—				129.7				11.6				17.2				—				158.5
	Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			1.2				93.3				5.7				21.2				—				121.4
	Restructuring and other charges			—				—				—				2.1				—				2.1
	Impairment charge on goodwill			—				—				—				6.8				—				6.8

Operating profit (loss)			(1.2	)			36.4				5.9				(12.9	)			—				28.2
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				1.9				—				2
Interest and other expense on debt			(4.0	)			(23.0	)			—				(0.8	)			—				(27.8	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(6.6	)			—				—				—				6.6				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				4.7				1.9				—				(6.6	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(11.8	)			18.2				7.8				(11.8	)			—				2.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2.7	)			4				1.8				(0.9	)			—				2.2
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(11.0	)			(1.6	)			3				—				9.6				—

Net income (loss)			1.9				15.8				3				(10.9	)			(9.6	)			0.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.7	)			—				(1.7	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	1.9			$	15.8			$	3			$	(9.2	)		$	(9.6	)		$	1.9

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(6.2	)		$	16.6			$	0.6			$	(17.2	)		$	(1.6	)		$	(7.8	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.6	)			—				(1.6	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	(6.2	)		$	16.6			$	0.6			$	(15.6	)		$	(1.6	)		$	(6.2	)




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net sales		$	—			$	1,535.80			$	1,238.40			$	228.7			$	(1,197.0	)		$	1,805.90
Cost of materials sold			—				1,295.10				1,213.50				192.2				(1,197.0	)			1,503.80

Gross profit			—				240.7				24.9				36.5				—				302.1
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			2.7				188.5				12.1				34.9				—				238.2

Operating profit (loss)			(2.7	)			52.2				12.8				1.6				—				63.9
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.1				—				0.2				—				0.3
Interest and other expense on debt			(7.5	)			(46.0	)			—				(1.4	)			—				(54.9	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(15.0	)			—				—				—				12				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				11.1				3.9				—				(12.0	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(25.2	)			17.4				16.7				0.4				—				9.3
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(15.0	)			10.3				10				0.3				—				5.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(15.7	)			(18.3	)			(0.1	)			—				34.1				—

Net income			5.5				25.4				6.8				0.1				(34.1	)			3.7
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.8	)			—				(1.8	)

Net income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	5.5			$	25.4			$	6.8			$	1.9			$	(34.1	)		$	5.5

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	1.9			$	25.3			$	3.5			$	(0.1	)		$	(30.6	)		$	—
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(1.9	)			—				(1.9	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	1.9			$	25.3			$	3.5			$	1.8			$	(30.6	)		$	1.9




RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

(In millions)



		Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
		Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net sales		$	—			$	1,515.70			$	1,203.50			$	244.4			$	(1,165.6	)		$	1,798.00
Cost of materials sold			—				1,258.20				1,180.50				210.6				(1,165.6	)			1,483.70

Gross profit			—				257.5				23				33.8				—				314.3
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative			2.5				187.6				11.2				41.8				—				243.1
Restructuring and other charges			—				—				—				2.1								2.1
Impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill			—				0.9				—				6.8				—				7.7

Operating profit (loss)			(2.5	)			69				11.8				(16.9	)			—				61.4
Other income and (expense), net			—				0.2				—				3				—				3.2
Interest and other expense on debt			(8.6	)			(46.1	)			—				(1.5	)			—				(56.2	)
Intercompany transactions:
Interest expense on intercompany loans			(12.0	)			—				—				—				12				—
Interest income on intercompany loans			—				8.1				3.9				—				(12.0	)			—

Income (loss) before income taxes			(23.1	)			31.2				15.7				(15.4	)			—				8.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(4.4	)			6.1				3				(1.4	)			—				3.3
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(27.7	)			(9.6	)			3.9				—				33.4				—

Net income (loss)			9				34.7				8.8				(14.0	)			(33.4	)			5.1
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(3.9	)			—				(3.9	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	9			$	34.7			$	8.8			$	(10.1	)		$	(33.4	)		$	9

Comprehensive income (loss)		$	2			$	36.4			$	10.1			$	(23.8	)		$	(26.4	)		$	(1.7	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(3.7	)			—				(3.7	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		$	2			$	36.4			$	10.1			$	(20.1	)		$	(26.4	)		$	2

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'

	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income		$	5.5			$	25.4			$	6.8			$	0.1			$	(34.1	)		$	3.7

	Non-cash expenses			(9.0	)			25.3				9.1				3.3				1.5				30.2
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(15.7	)			(18.3	)			(0.1	)			—				34.1				—
	Changes in working capital			3.8				13.6				(25.5	)			(14.9	)			(1.5	)			(24.5	)

	Net adjustments			(20.9	)			20.6				(16.5	)			(11.6	)			34.1				5.7

	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(15.4	)			46				(9.7	)			(11.5	)			—				9.4

	INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital expenditures			—				(7.2	)			(0.4	)			(0.6	)			—				(8.2	)
	Loan to related companies			—				(40.7	)			(19.0	)			—				59.7				—
	Other investing activities			(0.3	)			1.2				—				0.1				0.1				1.1

	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(0.3	)			(46.7	)			(19.4	)			(0.5	)			59.8				(7.1	)

	FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings			(44.1	)			—				—				4.1				—				(40.0	)
	Proceeds from intercompany borrowings			59.7				—				—				—				(59.7	)			—
	Net increase book overdrafts			0.2				2.2				45.1				—				—				47.5
	Other financing activities			—				(0.5	)			—				0.1				(0.1	)			(0.5	)

	Net cash provided by financing activities			15.8				1.7				45.1				4.2				(59.8	)			7

	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0.1				1				16				(7.8	)			—				9.3
	Effect of exchange rates			—				—				—				(0.8	)			—				(0.8	)

	Net change in cash and cash equivalents			0.1				1				16				(8.6	)			—				8.5
	Beginning cash and cash equivalents			—				7.8				2.4				63.8				—				74

	Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	0.1			$	8.8			$	18.4			$	55.2			$	—			$	82.5




	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)		$	9			$	34.7			$	8.8			$	(14.0	)		$	(33.4	)		$	5.1

Non-cash expenses			(0.1	)			21.7				1.5				12				—				35.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries			(27.7	)			(9.6	)			3.9				—				33.4				—
Changes in working capital			629.4				1,021.70				(1,650.6	)			10.7				—				11.2

Net adjustments			601.6				1,033.80				(1,645.2	)			22.7				33.4				46.3

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			610.6				1,068.50				(1,636.4	)			8.7				—				51.4

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			—				(8.0	)			(0.3	)			(2.2	)			—				(10.5	)
Loan to related companies			—				(399.7	)			—				—				399.7				—
Loan repayment from related companies			494.6				—				1,458.30				—				(1,952.9	)			—
Investment in related companies			—				(173.2	)			—				—				173.2				—
Other investing activities			—				3				—				0.1				—				3.1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			494.6				(577.9	)			1,458.00				(2.1	)			(1,380.0	)			(7.4	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings			(38.6	)			—				—				1.8				—				(36.8	)
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings			399.7				—				—				—				(399.7	)			—
Repayment of intercompany borrowings			(1,458.3	)			(494.6	)			—				—				1,952.90				—
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts			—				(0.3	)			6.4				—				—				6.1
Capital contribution			—				—				173.2				—				(173.2	)			—
Other financing activities			(3.2	)			(0.6	)			—				(0.5	)			—				(4.3	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(1,100.4	)			(495.5	)			179.6				1.3				1,380.00				(35.0	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			4.8				(4.9	)			1.2				7.9				—				9
Effect of exchange rates			—				0.2				—				(4.3	)			—				(4.1	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents			4.8				(4.7	)			1.2				3.6				—				4.9
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			0.2				15.3				1.9				53.4				—				70.8

Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	5			$	10.6			$	3.1			$	57			$	—			$	75.7

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'

	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

	JUNE 30, 2014

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	0.1			$	8.8			$	18.4			$	55.2			$	—			$	82.5
	Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts			3.8				359				12.5				91.1				—				466.4
	Inventories			—				622.1				24.8				76.1				—				723
	Intercompany receivable			—				154.8				131.3				—				(286.1	)			—
	Other current assets			0.4				9				15.5				16.4				(1.7	)			39.6

	Total current assets			4.3				1,153.70				202.5				238.8				(287.8	)			1,311.50
	Investments in subsidiaries			1,017.90				434.3				34.1				—				(1,486.3	)			—
	Intercompany notes receivable			—				446.8				242.8				—				(689.6	)			—
	Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation			—				382.5				3.4				58				—				443.9
	Other noncurrent assets			114.6				37.7				62.4				5.7				(7.3	)			213.1

	Total assets		$	1,136.80			$	2,455.00			$	545.2			$	302.5			$	(2,471.0	)		$	1,968.50

	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accounts payable		$	—			$	53.4			$	229.1			$	36.7			$	0.1			$	319.3
	Intercompany payable			251.4				—				—				34.8				(286.2	)			—
	Deferred income taxes			1.3				119.1				0.5				—				(1.9	)			119
	Other current liabilities			3				89.1				4.2				39.7				0.2				136.2

	Total current liabilities			255.7				261.6				233.8				111.2				(287.8	)			574.5
	Long-term debt			325				900				—				—				—				1,225.00
	Long-term debt – intercompany			689.6				—				—				—				(689.6	)			—
	Deferred employee benefits			0.7				264.3				—				24.8				—				289.8
	Taxes and other credits			5.9				11.4				10.4				2				(7.3	)			22.4

	Total liabilities			1,276.90				1,437.30				244.2				138				(984.7	)			2,111.70
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				1.2				—				1.2
	Ryerson Inc. stockholders’ equity			(140.1	)			1,017.70				301				167.6				(1,486.3	)			(140.1	)
	Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(4.3	)			—				(4.3	)

	Total liabilities and equity		$	1,136.80			$	2,455.00			$	545.2			$	302.5			$	(2,471.0	)		$	1,968.50




	RYERSON INC.

	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

	31-Dec-13

	(In millions)



			Parent				Joseph T.				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
			Parent				Ryerson				Guarantor				Non-guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
	ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	7.8			$	2.4			$	63.8			$	—			$	74
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts			3.5				290.4				8.8				82.7				—				385.4
Inventories			—				637.1				25.8				70.1				—				733
Intercompany receivable			—				227				55.2				—				(282.2	)			—
Other current assets			—				11.4				20.8				18.8				(1.5	)			49.5

Total current assets			3.5				1,173.70				113				235.4				(283.7	)			1,241.90
Investments in subsidiaries			1,005.70				416				34				—				(1,455.7	)			—
Intercompany notes receivable			—				406.1				223.8				—				(629.9	)			—
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation			—				387.8				3.1				61.8				—				452.7
Other noncurrent assets			107.3				48.5				64				5.8				(2.2	)			223.4

Total assets		$	1,116.50			$	2,432.10			$	437.9			$	303			$	(2,371.5	)		$	1,918.00

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	(0.2	)		$	35.1			$	132.8			$	39.1			$	0.4			$	207.2
Intercompany payable			247.6				—				—				35				(282.6	)			—
Other current liabilities			11.9				204.6				2.2				36.7				(1.5	)			253.9

Total current liabilities			259.3				239.7				135				110.8				(283.7	)			461.1
Long-term debt			362.5				900				—				—				—				1,262.50
Long-term debt – intercompany			629.9				—				—				—				(629.9	)			—
Deferred employee benefits			0.6				294.4				—				25.8				—				320.8
Taxes and other credits			6.2				5.6				5.3				1.9				(2.2	)			16.8

Total liabilities			1,258.50				1,439.70				140.3				138.5				(915.8	)			2,061.20
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				1.3				—				1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders’ equity			(142.0	)			992.4				297.6				165.7				(1,455.7	)			(142.0	)
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(2.5	)			—				(2.5	)

Total liabilities and equity		$	1,116.50			$	2,432.10			$	437.9			$	303			$	(2,371.5	)		$	1,918.00

Financial_Statements_Additiona

Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Accounting and Financial Policies [Line Items]	'
Parent company percentage owned by affiliates	100.00%
Acofran [Member]	'
Summary of Accounting and Financial Policies [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage by parent	50.00%
Ryerson China [Member]	'
Summary of Accounting and Financial Policies [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage by parent	50.00%
Additional ownership interest through affiliates	50.00%

Financial_Statements_Percentag

Financial Statements - Percentage of Sales by Major Product Line (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Carbon Steel Flat [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	27.00%	26.00%	27.00%	26.00%
Carbon Steel Plate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Carbon Steel Long [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	15.00%	15.00%	16.00%	15.00%
Stainless Steel Flat [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	16.00%	16.00%	16.00%	16.00%
Stainless Steel Plate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Stainless Steel Long [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	4.00%
Aluminum Flat [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	15.00%	15.00%	14.00%	14.00%
Aluminum Plate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Aluminum Long [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales by major product lines	2.00%	3.00%	2.00%	3.00%

Inventories_Schedule_of_Invent

Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
In process and finished products	$723	$733

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Amount by which current cost used to value inventories is lower than LIFO valued inventories	$44	$67
Inventories accounted under the LIFO method	90.00%	91.00%
Consignment inventory	$10	$11.70

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$92.10	$92

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_De

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign debt	$29.80	$25.70
Total debt	1,254.80	1,294.80
Total long-term debt	1,225	1,262.50
2017 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	600	600
2018 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	300	300
Short-term credit facility borrowings [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term credit facility borrowings	'	6.6
Short-term foreign debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign debt	29.8	25.7
Ryerson Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Ryerson Secured Credit Facility	$325	$369.10

LongTerm_Debt_Ryerson_Credit_F

Long-Term Debt - Ryerson Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (Ryerson Secured Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amended and restated credit facility agreement	$1,350,000,000	'	$1,350,000,000
Outstanding borrowings	325,000,000	369,100,000	'
Available credit facility	344,000,000	234,000,000	'
Letters of credit	27,000,000	27,000,000	'
Weighted average interest rate	2.20%	2.10%	'
Line of credit facility, description of collateral	'Total credit availability is limited by the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory pledged as collateral under the agreement insofar as Ryerson is subject to a borrowing base comprised of the aggregate of these two amounts, less applicable reserves. Eligible accounts receivable, at any date of determination, are comprised of the aggregate value of all accounts directly created by a borrower in the ordinary course of business arising out of the sale of goods or the rendition of services, each of which has been invoiced, with such receivables adjusted to exclude various ineligible accounts, including, among other things, those to which a borrower does not have sole and absolute title and accounts arising out of a sale to an employee, officer, director, or affiliate of a borrower. Eligible inventory, at any date of determination, is comprised of the aggregate value of all inventory owned by a borrower, with such inventory adjusted to exclude various ineligible inventory, including, among other things, any inventory that is classified as bsuppliesb or is unsaleable in the ordinary course of business and 50% of the value of any inventory that (i) has not been sold or processed within a 180 day period and (ii) which is calculated to have more than 365 days of supply based upon the immediately preceding 6 months consumption.	'	'
Default bear interest rate	2.00%	'	'
Scenario 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility scenario 2 maturity description of ("2017 Notes")	'August 16, 2017 (60 days prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 9% Senior Secured Notes due October 15, 2017 ("2017 Notes")), if the 2017 Notes are then outstanding.	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commitment fess on amounts not borrowed	0.25%	'	'
Minimum [Member] \| Base Rate And Canadian Prime Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of spread over amount available to be borrowed	0.50%	'	'
Minimum [Member] \| LIBOR and Banker's Acceptance Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of spread over amount available to be borrowed	1.50%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commitment fess on amounts not borrowed	0.38%	'	'
Maximum [Member] \| Base Rate And Canadian Prime Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of spread over amount available to be borrowed	1.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member] \| LIBOR and Banker's Acceptance Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of spread over amount available to be borrowed	2.00%	'	'
US Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amended and restated credit facility agreement	1,215,000,000	'	'
Canadian Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amended and restated credit facility agreement	$135,000,000	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_2017_and_2018_No

Long-Term Debt - 2017 and 2018 Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Oct. 10, 2012
2017 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Aggregate amount of senior notes issued	'	$600,000,000
Debt Instrument Percentage	'	9.00%
Notes redemption date	15-Apr-15	'
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount Prior to Redemption date	109.00%	'
2018 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Aggregate amount of senior notes issued	'	$300,000,000
Debt Instrument Percentage	'	11.25%
Notes redemption date	15-Oct-15	'
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount Prior to Redemption date	111.25%	'
2017 and 2018 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Maximum percentage of dividend of future net income	50.00%	'
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%	'
Optional redemption amount prior to redemption date	35.00%	'
2017 and 2018 Notes [Member] \| Change Of Control Event [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	101.00%	'

LongTerm_Debt_Foreign_Debt_Add

Long-Term Debt - Foreign Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign debt	$29.80	$25.70
Owed To Banks [Member] \| Ryerson China [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign debt	29.8	25.7
Foreign Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Available credit facility	9	22
Letters of credit issued by our foreign subsidiaries	$3	$4
Foreign Debt [Member] \| Owed To Banks [Member] \| Ryerson China [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average interest rate	4.50%	4.30%

Employee_Benefits_Components_o

Employee Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1	'	$1	$1
Interest cost	9	9	19	18
Expected return on assets	-12	-11	-24	-22
Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss	2	4	5	7
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	'	2	1	4
Other Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	1	1	2	2
Prior service credit	'	-1	'	-1
Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss	-2	-1	-4	-3
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	($1)	($1)	($2)	($2)

Employee_Benefits_Additional_I

Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contribution to the pension plan fund	$24.40
Anticipated minimum required pension contribution funding	$42

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Potential loss range minimum	$0
Potential loss range maximum	27.7
Total awarded value for damages to plaintiffs	$27.70

Derivative_and_Fair_Value_Meas

Derivative and Fair Value Measurements - Location of Fair Value Amount of Our Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 [Member], Commodity contracts [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other accrued liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$0.10	$0.20
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$0.20	'

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea2

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Nickel Futures or Option Contracts [Member]

Hot Roll Steel Coil Option [Member]

Aluminum Price Swaps [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Notional amount of foreign currency exchange contracts

$0.80

$2.20

Commodity notional value

131

1,940

4,600

209

195

Contract term for exchange contracts, Maximum

'3 months

'12 months

Assets held for sale

3.7

4.7

Impairment charge of asset held for sale

0.9

Proceeds from sale of investments

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea3

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Location and Amount of Gains and Losses Reported in Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 [Member], Commodity contracts [Member], Cost of Sales [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives, Total	$0.10	($0.40)	$0.30	($0.70)

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea4

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1 [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Mark-to-market liability derivatives	'	'
Level 2 [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Mark-to-market asset derivatives	0.2	'
Mark-to-market liability derivatives	0.1	0.2
Level 3 [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Mark-to-market liability derivatives	'	'
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	39.7	39.9
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Common stock - available-for-sale investment [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	15.4	20.7
Common stock - available-for-sale investment [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	'	'
Common stock - available-for-sale investment [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	'	'

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea5

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Carrying and Estimated Fair Values Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$82.50	$74	$75.70	$70.80
Restricted Cash, Carrying Amount	1.9	1.8	'	'
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts, Carrying Amount	466.4	385.4	'	'
Accounts payable, Carrying Amount	319.3	207.2	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Amount	1,254.80	1,294.80	'	'
Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	82.5	74	'	'
Restricted Cash, Fair Value	1.9	1.8	'	'
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts, Fair Value	466.4	385.4	'	'
Accounts payable, Fair Value	319.3	207.2	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion, Fair Value	1,331.30	1,348.80	'	'
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	82.5	74	'	'
Restricted Cash, Carrying Amount	1.9	1.8	'	'
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts, Carrying Amount	466.4	385.4	'	'
Accounts payable, Carrying Amount	319.3	207.2	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Amount	$1,254.80	$1,294.80	'	'

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea6

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Non Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - assets held for sale	$3.70	$4.70
Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - assets held for sale	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - assets held for sale	3.7	4.7
Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - assets held for sale	$0	$0

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea7

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (Common Stock [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$17.40	$17.40
Gross Unrealized Gains	'	3.3
Gross Unrealized Losses	-2	'
Fair Value	$15.40	$20.70

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac2

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Change in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
	Jun. 30, 2014	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Benefit Plan Liabilities [Member]	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-For-Sale Investments [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($144.50)	$0	$0	$64.70	$64.70	($16.80)	($18.30)	($174.90)	$3.30	($2.50)	'
Beginning Balance	1.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.3
Beginning Balance, shares	100	100	100	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	3.8	'	'	'	'	5.5	'	'	'	-1.7	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.1
Foreign currency translation	-0.8	'	'	'	'	'	-0.7	'	'	-0.1	'
Changes in defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax provision of $0.1	0.4	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.4	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment, net of tax benefit of $1.9	-3.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3.3	'	'
Ending Balance	-144.4	0	0	64.7	64.7	-11.3	-19	-174.5	'	-4.3	'
Ending Balance	$1.20	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1.20
Ending Balance, shares	100	100	100	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac3

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Change in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Net of tax provision	$0.10
Net of tax benefit	$1.90

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac4

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Benefit Plan Liabilities [Member]	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-For-Sale Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax, beginning balance	($193.50)	($189.90)	($18.30)	($174.90)	$3.30
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	-0.7	'	-3.3
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, period net of tax	'	'	'	0.4	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-0.7	0.4	-3.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax, ending balance	($193.50)	($189.90)	($19)	($174.50)	'

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ac5

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	$4.80	$2.40	$9.30	$8.40
Tax provision	-2.1	-2.2	-5.6	-3.3
Net of tax	2.7	0.2	3.7	5.1
Benefit Plan Liabilities [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	0.3	1.4	0.5	2.6
Tax provision	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.3
Net of tax	0.2	1.2	0.4	2.3
Benefit Plan Liabilities [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Actuarial gain	0.6	1.7	1.2	3.3
Prior service credits	($0.30)	($0.30)	($0.70)	($0.70)

Related_Parties_Additional_Inf

Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Annual related party advisory fee maximum	$5	'
Payment of advisory fee recorded	$2.50	$2.50

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for income taxes	$2.10	$2.20	$5.60	$3.30	'
Net Tax Benefits related to changes in valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	76.8
Valuation allowance	$18.40	'	$18.40	'	$18.40

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran2

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements - Additional information (Detail) (2017 and 2018 Notes [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
2017 and 2018 Notes [Member]	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Dividend payment threshold of percentage of future net income	50.00%

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran3

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$931.50	$906.90	$1,805.90	$1,798
Cost of materials sold	777.1	748.4	1,503.80	1,483.70
Gross profit	154.4	158.5	302.1	314.3
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	120.4	121.4	238.2	243.1
Restructuring and other charges	'	2.1	'	2.1
Impairment charge on goodwill	'	6.8	'	7.7
Operating profit (loss)	34	28.2	63.9	61.4
Other income and (expense), net	-1.7	2	0.3	3.2
Interest and other expense on debt	-27.5	-27.8	-54.9	-56.2
Income (loss) before income taxes	4.8	2.4	9.3	8.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2.1	2.2	5.6	3.3
Net income (loss)	2.7	0.2	3.7	5.1
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.9	-1.7	-1.8	-3.9
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	3.6	1.9	5.5	9
Comprehensive income (loss)	6.2	-7.8	'	-1.7
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.8	-1.6	-1.9	-3.7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	7	-6.2	1.9	2
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	1.4	1.2	2.7	2.5
Operating profit (loss)	-1.4	-1.2	-2.7	-2.5
Interest and other expense on debt	-3.7	-4	-7.5	-8.6
Interest expense on intercompany loans	-7.5	-6.6	-15	-12
Income (loss) before income taxes	-12.6	-11.8	-25.2	-23.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-5	-2.7	-15	-4.4
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-11.2	-11	-15.7	-27.7
Net income (loss)	3.6	1.9	5.5	9
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	3.6	1.9	5.5	9
Comprehensive income (loss)	7	-6.2	1.9	2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	7	-6.2	1.9	2
Joseph T. Ryerson [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	793	766	1,535.80	1,515.70
Cost of materials sold	670.3	636.3	1,295.10	1,258.20
Gross profit	122.7	129.7	240.7	257.5
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	95.9	93.3	188.5	187.6
Impairment charge on goodwill	'	'	'	0.9
Operating profit (loss)	26.8	36.4	52.2	69
Other income and (expense), net	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
Interest and other expense on debt	-23	-23	-46	-46.1
Interest income on intercompany loans	5.6	4.7	11.1	8.1
Income (loss) before income taxes	9.5	18.2	17.4	31.2
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4.1	4	10.3	6.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-8.6	-1.6	-18.3	-9.6
Net income (loss)	14	15.8	25.4	34.7
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	14	15.8	25.4	34.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	13.9	16.6	25.3	36.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	13.9	16.6	25.3	36.4
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	669.8	598.7	1,238.40	1,203.50
Cost of materials sold	656.8	587.1	1,213.50	1,180.50
Gross profit	13	11.6	24.9	23
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	6	5.7	12.1	11.2
Operating profit (loss)	7	5.9	12.8	11.8
Interest income on intercompany loans	1.9	1.9	3.9	3.9
Income (loss) before income taxes	8.9	7.8	16.7	15.7
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4.3	1.8	10	3
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-1.3	3	-0.1	3.9
Net income (loss)	5.9	3	6.8	8.8
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	5.9	3	6.8	8.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	2.7	0.6	3.5	10.1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	2.7	0.6	3.5	10.1
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	116.8	121.7	228.7	244.4
Cost of materials sold	98.1	104.5	192.2	210.6
Gross profit	18.7	17.2	36.5	33.8
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	17.1	21.2	34.9	41.8
Restructuring and other charges	'	2.1	'	2.1
Impairment charge on goodwill	'	6.8	'	6.8
Operating profit (loss)	1.6	-12.9	1.6	-16.9
Other income and (expense), net	-1.8	1.9	0.2	3
Interest and other expense on debt	-0.8	-0.8	-1.4	-1.5
Income (loss) before income taxes	-1	-11.8	0.4	-15.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1.3	-0.9	0.3	-1.4
Net income (loss)	0.3	-10.9	0.1	-14
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.9	-1.7	-1.8	-3.9
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	1.2	-9.2	1.9	-10.1
Comprehensive income (loss)	7.2	-17.2	-0.1	-23.8
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.8	-1.6	-1.9	-3.7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	8	-15.6	1.8	-20.1
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-648.1	-579.5	-1,197	-1,165.60
Cost of materials sold	-648.1	-579.5	-1,197	-1,165.60
Interest expense on intercompany loans	7.5	6.6	12	12
Interest income on intercompany loans	-7.5	-6.6	-12	-12
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	21.1	9.6	34.1	33.4
Net income (loss)	-21.1	-9.6	-34.1	-33.4
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	-21.1	-9.6	-34.1	-33.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	-24.6	-1.6	-30.6	-26.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	($24.60)	($1.60)	($30.60)	($26.40)

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran4

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$3.70	$5.10
Non-cash expenses	30.2	35.1
Changes in working capital	-24.5	11.2
Net adjustments	5.7	46.3
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9.4	51.4
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8.2	-10.5
Other investing activities	1.1	3.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-7.1	-7.4
Financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings	-40	-36.8
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts	47.5	6.1
Other financing activities	-0.5	-4.3
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7	-35
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9.3	9
Effect of exchange rates	-0.8	-4.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	8.5	4.9
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	74	70.8
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	82.5	75.7
Parent [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	5.5	9
Non-cash expenses	-9	-0.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-15.7	-27.7
Changes in working capital	3.8	629.4
Net adjustments	-20.9	601.6
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-15.4	610.6
Investing activities:	'	'
Loan repayment from related companies	'	494.6
Other investing activities	-0.3	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-0.3	494.6
Financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings	-44.1	-38.6
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings	'	399.7
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings	59.7	-1,458.30
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts	0.2	'
Other financing activities	'	-3.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15.8	-1,100.40
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0.1	4.8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0.1	4.8
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	'	0.2
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	0.1	5
Joseph T. Ryerson [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	25.4	34.7
Non-cash expenses	25.3	21.7
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-18.3	-9.6
Changes in working capital	13.6	1,021.70
Net adjustments	20.6	1,033.80
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	46	1,068.50
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-7.2	-8
Loan to related companies	-40.7	-399.7
Investment in related companies	'	-173.2
Other investing activities	1.2	3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-46.7	-577.9
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings	'	-494.6
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts	2.2	-0.3
Other financing activities	-0.5	-0.6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1.7	-495.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1	-4.9
Effect of exchange rates	'	0.2
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1	-4.7
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	7.8	15.3
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	8.8	10.6
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	6.8	8.8
Non-cash expenses	9.1	1.5
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-0.1	3.9
Changes in working capital	-25.5	-1,650.60
Net adjustments	-16.5	-1,645.20
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-9.7	-1,636.40
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-0.4	-0.3
Loan to related companies	-19	'
Loan repayment from related companies	'	1,458.30
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-19.4	1,458
Financing activities:	'	'
Net increase/(decrease) book overdrafts	45.1	6.4
Capital contribution	'	173.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	45.1	179.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16	1.2
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	16	1.2
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	2.4	1.9
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	18.4	3.1
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	0.1	-14
Non-cash expenses	3.3	12
Changes in working capital	-14.9	10.7
Net adjustments	-11.6	22.7
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-11.5	8.7
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-0.6	-2.2
Other investing activities	0.1	0.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-0.5	-2.1
Financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short term borrowings	4.1	1.8
Other financing activities	0.1	-0.5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4.2	1.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-7.8	7.9
Effect of exchange rates	-0.8	-4.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-8.6	3.6
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	63.8	53.4
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	55.2	57
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	-34.1	-33.4
Non-cash expenses	1.5	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	34.1	33.4
Changes in working capital	-1.5	'
Net adjustments	34.1	33.4
Investing activities:	'	'
Loan to related companies	59.7	399.7
Loan repayment from related companies	'	-1,952.90
Investment in related companies	'	173.2
Other investing activities	0.1	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	59.8	-1,380
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings	'	-399.7
Proceeds from intercompany borrowings	-59.7	1,952.90
Capital contribution	'	-173.2
Other financing activities	-0.1	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	($59.80)	$1,380

Condensed_Consolidating_Guaran5

Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$82.50	$74	$75.70	$70.80
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	466.4	385.4	'	'
Inventories	723	733	'	'
Other current assets	39.6	49.5	'	'
Total current assets	1,311.50	1,241.90	'	'
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation	443.9	452.7	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	213.1	223.4	'	'
Total assets	1,968.50	1,918	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	319.3	207.2	'	'
Deferred income taxes	119	121	'	'
Other current liabilities	136.2	253.9	'	'
Total current liabilities	574.5	461.1	'	'
Long-term debt	1,225	1,262.50	'	'
Deferred employee benefits	289.8	320.8	'	'
Taxes and other credits	22.4	16.8	'	'
Total liabilities	2,111.70	2,061.20	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	-140.1	-142	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	-4.3	-2.5	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,968.50	1,918	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0.1	'	5	0.2
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	3.8	3.5	'	'
Other current assets	0.4	'	'	'
Total current assets	4.3	3.5	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	1,017.90	1,005.70	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	114.6	107.3	'	'
Total assets	1,136.80	1,116.50	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	-0.2	'	'
Intercompany payable	251.4	247.6	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1.3	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	3	11.9	'	'
Total current liabilities	255.7	259.3	'	'
Long-term debt	325	362.5	'	'
Long-term debt - intercompany	689.6	629.9	'	'
Deferred employee benefits	0.7	0.6	'	'
Taxes and other credits	5.9	6.2	'	'
Total liabilities	1,276.90	1,258.50	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	-140.1	-142	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,136.80	1,116.50	'	'
Joseph T. Ryerson [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8.8	7.8	10.6	15.3
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	359	290.4	'	'
Inventories	622.1	637.1	'	'
Intercompany receivable	154.8	227	'	'
Other current assets	9	11.4	'	'
Total current assets	1,153.70	1,173.70	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	434.3	416	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	446.8	406.1	'	'
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation	382.5	387.8	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	37.7	48.5	'	'
Total assets	2,455	2,432.10	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	53.4	35.1	'	'
Deferred income taxes	119.1	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	89.1	204.6	'	'
Total current liabilities	261.6	239.7	'	'
Long-term debt	900	900	'	'
Deferred employee benefits	264.3	294.4	'	'
Taxes and other credits	11.4	5.6	'	'
Total liabilities	1,437.30	1,439.70	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	1,017.70	992.4	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,455	2,432.10	'	'
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	18.4	2.4	3.1	1.9
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	12.5	8.8	'	'
Inventories	24.8	25.8	'	'
Intercompany receivable	131.3	55.2	'	'
Other current assets	15.5	20.8	'	'
Total current assets	202.5	113	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	34.1	34	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	242.8	223.8	'	'
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation	3.4	3.1	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	62.4	64	'	'
Total assets	545.2	437.9	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	229.1	132.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0.5	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	4.2	2.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	233.8	135	'	'
Taxes and other credits	10.4	5.3	'	'
Total liabilities	244.2	140.3	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	301	297.6	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	545.2	437.9	'	'
Non-Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	55.2	63.8	57	53.4
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	91.1	82.7	'	'
Inventories	76.1	70.1	'	'
Other current assets	16.4	18.8	'	'
Total current assets	238.8	235.4	'	'
Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation	58	61.8	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	5.7	5.8	'	'
Total assets	302.5	303	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	36.7	39.1	'	'
Intercompany payable	34.8	35	'	'
Other current liabilities	39.7	36.7	'	'
Total current liabilities	111.2	110.8	'	'
Deferred employee benefits	24.8	25.8	'	'
Taxes and other credits	2	1.9	'	'
Total liabilities	138	138.5	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	167.6	165.7	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	-4.3	-2.5	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	302.5	303	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-286.1	-282.2	'	'
Other current assets	-1.7	-1.5	'	'
Total current assets	-287.8	-283.7	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-1,486.30	-1,455.70	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	-689.6	-629.9	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	-7.3	-2.2	'	'
Total assets	-2,471	-2,371.50	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0.1	0.4	'	'
Intercompany payable	-286.2	-282.6	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-1.9	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	0.2	-1.5	'	'
Total current liabilities	-287.8	-283.7	'	'
Long-term debt - intercompany	-689.6	-629.9	'	'
Taxes and other credits	-7.3	-2.2	'	'
Total liabilities	-984.7	-915.8	'	'
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	-1,486.30	-1,455.70	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($2,471)	($2,371.50)	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 13, 2014	Jul. 23, 2014	Aug. 13, 2014	Aug. 13, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			Ryerson Holding [Member]	Ryerson Holding [Member]	Ryerson Holding [Member]	Ryerson Holding [Member]
			Initial Public Offering [Member]	Initial Public Offering [Member]	Initial Public Offering [Member]	Initial Public Offering [Member]
					Ryerson Credit Facility [Member]	2018 Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement Termination Advisory fee	'	'	$25	$25	'	'
Common stock shares, issued	100	100	11,000,000	'	'	'
Common stock, per share	$0.01	$0.01	$11	'	'	'
Net Proceeds from initial public offering	'	'	110.7	'	'	'
Aggregate principal amount of 2018 notes	'	'	99.5	'	'	99.5
Payments related to transaction fees, expenses and premiums on offering	'	'	15.7	'	'	'
Additional amount borrowed	'	'	'	'	29.5	'
Redemption premium	'	'	'	'	'	11.2
Debt issuance costs associated with partial redemption	'	'	'	'	'	1.2
Compensation expense	'	'	$7.30	'	'	'