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
23 Dec	Local German scrap prices stable to low in December amid slow market
20 Dec	Local Italian scrap prices adjusted down further, uncertain outlook for January
13 Dec	Further declines in local Italian scrap prices as holidays approach
06 Dec	Local Italian scrap market continues its downward trend
29 Nov	Some Italian mills lower scrap purchase prices as production halts approach
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

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
20 Dec	Romanian flat steel prices remain stable, but some traders try higher levels
20 Dec	Price stability prevails in EU CRC and HDG amid sluggish demand, import prices rise
19 Dec	HRC prices stronger in EU following ArcelorMittal’s hike, sustainability of further uptrend doubtful on slow demand
13 Dec	Flats prices stable in Romanian spot market, trading still slow
06 Dec	Romanian flats prices still stable despite slower demand
05 Dec	Local HRC prices in EU stable, but import offer prices fall amid minimal trade
29 Nov	European CRC and coated prices mainly stable in line with slow demand
29 Nov	Romania’s sole flat steel mill starts to offer HRC, while spot prices unchanged
27 Nov	Tradable HRC prices stable in EU despite mills’ hike attempts, import interest revives slightly
22 Nov	Local Romanian flat steel spot prices still unchanged amid stable demand

Longs and Billet
20 Dec	Holiday season slows southern Europe’s longs market, prices stable
19 Dec	Romanian retail rebar prices increase, wire rod prices stable despite sluggish demand
17 Dec	Bulgarian longs prices trend up, demand sluggish ahead of holiday season
12 Dec	Romania’s longs prices still stable despite slower demand ahead of Christmas
12 Dec	Longs market in southern Europe prepares for year-end closures
05 Dec	Stability and some price rises in southern European longs market as year-end shutdowns approach
05 Dec	Romanian longs prices remain stable, but higher levels still tested in market
29 Nov	Italian steel producers seek price increases ahead of year-end shutdowns
28 Nov	Longs suppliers in Romania keep offers stable, some interest appears in imports
21 Nov	Southern European longs market stable, shutdowns expected