CIS Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest longs and billet prices and price trends via the longs and billet price reports and market analyses listed below. These longs and billet price reports are derived from actual longs and billet market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

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

Free Global View on Billet: Prices show small declines, bearish outlook strengthens

15 Feb

Ex-Black Sea billet prices soften gradually amid negative mood in Turkey

07 Feb

Ex-Russia billet prices fall from recent highs amid softening bids, sellers resist

30 Jan

Ex-Black Sea billet prices rise but only in deals to Egypt

24 Jan

Ex-Black Sea billet market weakens amid limited firm bids and softer scrap prices

17 Jan

Ex-Russia billet prices relatively stable, competition grows

10 Jan

Ex-Russia billet prices set to rise amid stronger scrap and tight supply, but market stuck for now

27 Dec

Ex-Russia billet sellers optimistic for post-holiday sales, though bids drop

22 Dec

Ex-Russia billet prices soften ahead of holidays due to drop in demand and lower bids

27 Nov

Ex-Russia billet offer and deal prices rise with Turkish support, relatively limited availability

07 Nov

Ex-Black Sea billet up in latest deals after scrap gains, further rise questionable

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