Indonesia 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.
19 Dec
Asian wire rod prices follow downtrend, competition high in weak demand environment
12 Dec
Ex-China wire rod prices edge up, bringing better mood despite weak demand in Asia
10 Dec
Ex-China billet offers rise amid monetary policy easing announcement for 2025, ASEAN mills hold prices
05 Dec
Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices stable amid small changes in futures, no urgent need to sell
21 Nov
Chinese billet still most competitive in SE Asia’s import market, outlook cautiously negative
14 Nov
Ex-Asia wire rod retreats due to weakening in China, traders resume offers in short positions
07 Nov
Outlook for Asian wire rod market still stable
05 Nov
Ex-China billet stabilizes amid positive expectations, ASEAN mills focus on other products
31 Oct
Mood in Asian wire rod market improves, but prices post minimal changes for now
31 Oct
Import billet prices in SE Asia up slightly as traders not eager to offer in short positions
30 Oct
Ex-Asia billet pricing lacks direction amid tentative optimism in China, rare deals with discounts
24 Oct
Wire rod prices in Asia remain under pressure
17 Oct
Ex-China wire rod most competitive among Asian sources as local Chinese prices fall
03 Oct
Import billet offers reach $500/mt CFR in SE Asia, buyers not expecting setback before mid-Oct
13 Sep
Global View on Billet: Market stops falling amid warmer sentiment in China
10 Sep
ASEAN billet unlikely to fall further amid lower allocation, China less active amid gradual rebound
06 Sep
Global View on Billet: China’s slump triggers more bearishness globally, though ‘Golden September’ starts
03 Sep
Ex-China billet prices retreat due to sharp futures declines, ex-ASEAN mills hold prices
29 Aug
Global View on Billet: Gradual recovery in prices leads to better non-China sales
27 Aug
Ex-ASEAN billet sales jump after rise in ex-China offers
23 Aug
Global View on Billet: Market uncertain amid shaky rebound in China
20 Aug
Ex-China billet prices bottom up after hitting $420/mt FOB, ex-ASEAN prices not competitive
16 Aug
Global View on Billet: China’s $20/mt collapse has ripple effect on international markets
15 Aug
Import billet in SE Asia falls to $450/mt CFR, market awaits next movements
09 Aug
Global View on Billet: Prices inevitably keep falling as China still has major impact
06 Aug
Ex-China billet prices supported by strong RMB, ASEAN mills try to raise export offers
02 Aug
Global View on Billet: Major markets hit bottom for the time being
26 Jul
Global View on Billet: China’s aggression impacts all markets, has temporary bottom been reached?
25 Jul
Ex-China billet prices fall again, SE Asian importers cautious on purchases
23 Jul
Asian billet market stressed by further local drop in China, change of rebar standard
12 Jul
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Global View on Billet: Downtrend resumes, ex-China sales dominate in most markets
11 Jul
Billet buying gradually improves in SE Asia, following another price drop
05 Jul
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Global View on Billet: Some suppliers attempt price increases, but success very limited
02 Jul
More ex-China billet sales disclosed at stable prices, activity may slow down
01 Jul
Ex-ASEAN billet prices down to more reasonable level, but ex-China FOB levels up slightly
28 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Declines resume almost everywhere driven by weakness in China
21 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market enjoys the silence, only China keeps slowly going down
21 Jun
Ex-Indonesia billet inches down in latest deal for August shipment
14 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market more active in terms of sales, price changes limited except for China
12 Jun
Billet importers in SE Asia in wait-and-see mode as prices slip further
07 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Asia remains negative, some hike attempts may be seen in Turkey
04 Jun
Ex-ASEAN billet prices fall, trading halted as slump in China may lead to increased competition
31 May
Global View on Billet: Market moves slowly on negative trajectory
28 May
ASEAN mills try to accelerate billet export sales, but FOB prices fail to change much
23 May
Ex-ASEAN billet prices post small rise in latest deals, importers in Asia resist uptrend
21 May
Asian billet market stabilizes as ASEAN mills reject low bids amid slight rises in futures prices
17 May
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Billet Market Overview: Recent price changes for week 20, 2024
16 May
Billet prices still not low enough for SE Asian importers to resume active buying
07 May
Ex-ASEAN mills hold prices as gains in China not sufficient to provide solid support
30 Apr
ASEAN billet exporters have to cut offers from previous “unreasonable” level, deal prices stable
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