CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74.0	$ 70.8
Restricted cash (Note 3)	1.8	3.9
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	385.4	396.7
Inventories (Note 4)	733.0	741.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47.7	41.4
Total current assets	1,241.9	1,254.3
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 5)	452.7	483.4
Deferred income taxes (Note 18)	49.7	38.4
Other intangible assets (Note 6)	51.2	57.3
Goodwill (Note 7)	92.0	97.0
Deferred charges and other assets	30.5	33.8
Total assets	1,918.0	1,964.2
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	207.2	196.2
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages and commissions	33.0	32.1
Deferred income taxes (Note 18)	121.0	121.6
Interest on debt	19.3	21.2
Other accrued liabilities	34.7	35.4
Short-term debt (Note 9)	32.3	35.3
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	13.6	14.2
Total current liabilities	461.1	456.0
Long-term debt (Note 9)	1,262.5	1,270.1
Deferred employee benefits (Note 10)	320.8	504.4
Taxes and other credits	16.8	14.2
Total liabilities	2,061.2	2,244.7
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 2)	1.3	1.7
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value
Capital in excess of par value	64.7	71.3
Accumulated deficit	(16.8)	(102.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(189.9)	(253.7)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	(142.0)	(284.9)
Noncontrolling interest	(2.5)	2.7
Total equity (deficit)	(144.5)	(282.2)
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,918.0	$ 1,964.2