Malaysia 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 Nov
Ex-China billet prices hit bottom for now as another stimulus expected, ex-ASEAN deals sporadic
14 Nov
Billet prices for SE Asian buyers fall, but trading not so active with more declines possible
12 Nov
China becomes aggressive in billet exports again, pressure on ASEAN mills increases
01 Nov
Tentative increase seen in Asian rebar market
18 Oct
Ex-Malaysia rebar still among lowest in SE Asia despite recent fall of Chinese offers
06 Sep
Global View on Billet: China’s slump triggers more bearishness globally, though ‘Golden September’ starts
06 Sep
Ex-China rebar prices move down, ex-Malaysia prices stable for now
29 Aug
Global View on Billet: Gradual recovery in prices leads to better non-China sales
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
Ex-China rebar prices down sharply after almost RMB 200/mt fall in futures this week
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
09 Aug
Ex-China rebar prices keep falling, depressing SE Asia’s import market
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
19 Jul
Ex-China and ex-Malaysia rebar offers decline
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
28 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Declines resume almost everywhere driven by weakness in China
14 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market more active in terms of sales, price changes limited except for China
14 Jun
Asian import rebar market slow after previous deals, mood still bearish
07 Jun
Ex-Qatar rebar traded in Asia, prices remain under pressure
28 May
ASEAN mills try to accelerate billet export sales, but FOB prices fail to change much
26 Apr
Asian rebar market to keep rising, despite stable ex-China prices this week
19 Apr
Rises in ex-China rebar prices push up ex-ASEAN offers
16 Apr
Ex-ASEAN deal prices increase amid stronger China, demand mostly from MENA
07 Mar
Asian FOB-based wire rod prices stable, CFR prices in SE Asia hit new bottom
23 Feb
Activity in Asian billet market finally improves, prices mostly stable, some slight declines
22 Feb
Some ex-ASEAN wire rod offers retreat amid weakness in China, but further falls doubtful
14 Feb
Asian billet market awaits end of holiday and China’s return, short-term outlook not positive
08 Feb
Asian wire rod market quiet as holiday imminent, prices stable with mixed expectations
30 Jan
Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise as expected after further sizable sales at previous levels last week
23 Jan
ASEAN mills adjust official billet offers down to previous levels, deal prices almost stable
18 Jan
SE Asian billet market slides as sellers start to lose confidence, change confirmed in a few deals
15 Jan
Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise again as February shipment sold out
12 Jan
Asian rebar prices edge down amid weakness in China
05 Jan
Asian rebar offers still stable amid conflicting moods, suppliers’ lower profitability
04 Jan
Bullish mood prevails in Asian wire rod market after New Year holiday
03 Jan
ASEAN mills achieve higher billet prices despite Asian buyers’ continued resistance
28 Dec
Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices rise slightly despite weak activity
22 Dec
Rebar prices in Asia remain stable, mood cautiously optimistic
21 Dec
Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices soften, but no more declines expected
15 Dec
Ex-China rebar offers stable, ex-ASEAN prices keep increasing
14 Dec
Ex-Asia wire rod settles at higher levels, trend reversal looms amid colder weather in China
01 Dec
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Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising
30 Nov
ASEAN mills cut billet prices amid slow demand, changing mood in China
30 Nov
Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain firm even though mood less positive
30 Nov
Tradable billet prices in SE Asia correct down with negatives come from China
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