Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
22 Nov	Local Italian scrap prices stable, declines possible as production halts approach
22 Nov	Local German scrap market declines in Nov, stability forecast for Dec
15 Nov	Local Italian scrap prices increase in some spot contracts
08 Nov	Local Italian scrap prices stable, sentiment divided on short-term trend
31 Oct	Local Italian scrap prices mainly unchanged amid supply shortage, production stoppages
25 Oct	Local German scrap prices decline again in October
24 Oct	Local Italian scrap prices mostly remain stable, some deals at higher prices create tension in market
18 Oct	Local Italian scrap market stable despite falling international scrap prices
10 Oct	Local Italian scrap market stable, market players divided on October price trend
04 Oct	Local Italian scrap market sees essentially unchanged situation

Tube and Pipe
28 May	European domestic welded pipe offers move up
15 Apr	Prices move down in European welded pipe market
02 Apr	Prices remain unchanged in European welded pipe market
06 Mar	Local European welded pipe prices rise slightly
29 Jan	Prices in European welded pipe market remain unchanged
27 Nov	Buyers in European welded pipe market postpone their purchases
30 Oct	EU welded pipe prices under pressure
16 Oct	Prices in European welded pipe market move down
28 Aug	Domestic welded pipe prices in Europe move sideways
31 Jul	Purchases continue in European welded pipe market with higher price expectations in short term

Flats and Slab
22 Nov	Local Romanian flat steel spot prices still unchanged amid stable demand
21 Nov	Local EU HRC prices fail to rise in new deals amid insufficient demand
15 Nov	Romanian flat steel spot prices remain stable, sole producer still inactive
14 Nov	HRC prices from EU mills remain stable, import offers rise slightly despite slow demand
08 Nov	CRC and HDG prices stable in Europe amid sluggish demand
07 Nov	European HRC prices stable in line with slow trade, most import offers uncompetitive
01 Nov	Romanian flat steel spot prices stable as demand fails to improve further
31 Oct	HRC prices in EU relatively stable amid slow trade, but mills target hikes for Jan delivery
25 Oct	Romanian flat steel spot prices rise somewhat despite lack of trade
25 Oct	CRC and HDG prices in Europe mainly stable amid silent trade

Longs and Billet
21 Nov	Southern European longs market stable, shutdowns expected
21 Nov	Longs prices in Romania increase, some interest in ex-Egypt material
15 Nov	Stagnant market for rebar and wire rod in Italy amid limited demand, almost stable prices
14 Nov	Romanian long steel prices still stable despite slower trade
08 Nov	Southern European longs mills seek to avoid price declines up to year-end
07 Nov	Longs prices in Romania still stable while demand remains slack
31 Oct	Romanian longs prices stable as mood locally remains unchanged
31 Oct	Southern European longs market faces slow activity, difficulties in hiking prices
24 Oct	Romanian retail rebar prices increase, wire rod prices decrease
24 Oct	Longs producers in southern Europe push for price increases