Steel Prices & Market Analyses

On the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages, you may find steel product price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global steel markets.

Scrap & Raw Materials
22 May	Mexican domestic scrap prices remain flat this week, rumors of some buyers coming back to the market
22 May	Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 22, 2026
22 May	Ex-Russia BPI stops rising amid easing demand
22 May	Global View on Scrap: Turkey’s import scrap prices soften, Asia remains unchanged
22 May	Ex-Libya mill sells decent volumes of HBI amid expected price increase
22 May	Turkish scrap market maintains bullish tone
22 May	Local coke prices in China move sideways, mood changes to more cautious
22 May	Tokyo Steel drops local scrap prices for Kansai region
22 May	Taiwan’s import scrap price unchanged, Japanese sellers return with offers
22 May	Vietnamese import scrap remains stable, downward pressure builds on prices

Tube and Pipe
21 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices indicate minor changes
20 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices fluctuate slightly, lower iron ore prices depress local market
15 May	Cost pressure prompts Marcegaglia Specialties to adjust stainless tube prices
14 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices increase slightly, trade at normal levels
13 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local prices supported by raw material prices
08 May	Turkish hollow section prices rise on back of stronger local cost support
08 May	Local Chinese pipe prices increase amid support from cost and demand
06 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices increase amid war-related impacts
30 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices stable or up slightly supported by billet uptrend
29 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local market performs below expectations

Flats and Slab
22 May	US flat steel prices continue up as bullish drivers propel HRC futures through Q4
22 May	Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down amid weaker HRC futures
22 May	Global View on HRC: Demand concerns weigh on markets from Asia to Europe
22 May	EU CRC, HDG prices largely stable domestically, imports under pressure amid trade restrictions
21 May	HRC trade quiet in Turkey ahead of holiday period
21 May	Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21, 2026
21 May	EU HRC prices remain range-bound, buyers assess impact of tighter import measures
21 May	Vietnam’s import HRC prices under pressure amid lower offers, weak demand
21 May	Indian mills hike HDG export offers, optimism for deals based on ongoing sales pitches
21 May	Ex-China HDG offers move sideways despite declines in local market

Longs and Billet
22 May	US import long steel prices stable on week as markets wait on latest peace deal with Iran
22 May	Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften amid sluggish demand, buyers in EU inactive before new quota period begins
22 May	Global View on Billet: Prices start to slide, future trend to depends on China and raw materials
22 May	Wire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 21, 2026
22 May	Domestic rebar prices in Taiwan - week 21, 2026
22 May	SE Asian billet importers lower bids below $500/mt CFR amid weak Chinese market
22 May	Ex-China rebar retreats under pressure of local market, outlook rather bearish
22 May	Billet market activity remains silent in Turkey amid slow rebar sales and approaching holidays
22 May	European longs market cools down amid holidays, production stoppages, and weak demand; safeguard measures also in focus
22 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 22, 2026