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
27 Dec	Higher offers for ex-Russia BPI fail to work out, market closed for holidays
20 Dec	Ex-Russia BPI price rebounds amid fewer offered volumes, with support of scrap
13 Dec	Ex-Russia BPI down further amid weak demand-supply balance, even though scrap prices up
29 Nov	Ex-Russia BPI still under pressure amid lack of deals, falling scrap prices
22 Nov	Ex-Russia BPI prices still falling as mood in EU worsens, bids from Turkey drop
15 Nov	Ex-Russia BPI stable after declines in previous weeks, mood remains bearish
08 Nov	Ex-Russia BPI prices seek new low as suppliers target alternative markets like India
25 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI price slides further amid lower bids and deals in major markets
18 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI down amid weak demand globally, negotiations resume with Europe for next quota
11 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI prices only supported by some gradual demand revival in Turkey

Tube and Pipe
10 Jun	Ukrainian producer’s seamless pipe export offers
03 Feb	Seamless pipe export offers from Ukraine
25 Nov	Poor sentiment among CIS seamless pipe exporters amid sluggish activity
13 Nov	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
13 Nov	Czech seamless pipe offers to Poland
13 Nov	Domestic welded pipe prices in Poland
29 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Italy
27 Oct	Seamless pipe export offers from CIS decline further
21 Oct	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
07 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Poland

Flats and Slab
10 Dec	Russian HRC producers still exporting as local demand seasonally insufficient
11 Oct	Russia increases HRC export presence, focuses on Turkey and MENA
07 Mar	Russia adjusts local flats prices, still inactive on exports
09 Jan	Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak
23 Nov	Russia still focused on local flats sales, though activity fading gradually
12 Oct	Local flats prices rise in Russia, exports to nearby countries active for now
11 Oct	Global slab prices unable to move up, Russia losing presence in Turkey
06 Oct	Russian slab exporters under pressure, no demand except in Asia at low prices
08 Sep	Russia raises local flats prices further, still refrains from active exports
16 Aug	Russian domestic flats offers adjusted in local currency

Longs and Billet
20 Dec	Russian billet sales become active in SE Asia as prices $20/mt below Chinese
18 Dec	Ex-Russia billet price improves slightly, but further increase questionable
22 Aug	Russian billet suppliers return to Turkish market, Asian offers rebound temporarily
31 Jul	Russian billet exporters lose markets due to tough competition with Asia
21 Jun	Russian billet exporters unlikely to increase prices even despite ruble appreciation
23 May	Ex-Russia billet prices rise slightly, but only due to lack of cheap options in market
17 Apr	Ex-Black Sea billet allocation still limited, Egypt and Turkey may be promising for Asian origins
13 Mar	Ex-Russia billet bottoms up amid demand from N. Africa, Turkey still not supportive
06 Mar	Ex-Russia billet pushed below $500/mt FOB amid plunging bids, scrap prices in Turkey
16 Feb	Global View on Billet: Prices show small declines, bearish outlook strengthens