Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (22.7)	$ 8.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34.2	34.9
Deferred income taxes	(11.0)	7.3
Provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	1.2	(0.4)
Impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill		8.8
Gain on sale of assets	(1.3)
Restructuring and other charges		2.1
Loss on retirement of debt	11.2
Other items	0.4	0.6
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables	(85.8)	(28.0)
Inventories	(5.8)	36.5
Other assets	6.2	4.2
Accounts payable	57.7	36.4
Accrued liabilities	28.4	21.4
Accrued taxes payable/receivable	1.3	(0.4)
Deferred employee benefit costs	(58.6)	(43.8)
Net adjustments	(21.9)	79.6
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(44.6)	88.0
Investing activities:
Increase in restricted cash	(0.1)	(0.7)
Capital expenditures	(13.7)	(16.5)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	3.9	4.3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9.9)	(12.9)
Financing activities:
Capital contribution from Ryerson Holding	110.7
Repayment of debt	(110.7)
Net proceeds/(repayments) of short-term borrowings	32.5	(65.3)
Long-term debt issuance costs		(0.9)
Credit facility issuance costs		(3.7)
Net increase in book overdrafts	21.8	7.7
Principal payments on capital lease obligation	(0.7)	(0.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	53.6	(62.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(0.9)	12.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4.5)	(2.7)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5.4)	9.9
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	74.0	70.8
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	68.6	80.7
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid to third parties	58.5	56.4
Income taxes, net	0.8	0.8
Noncash investing activities:
Asset additions under capital leases	$ 3.5	$ 0.7