Russia 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.
15 Nov
Global View on Billet: China’s bearishness impacts most markets, outlook turns negative
01 Nov
Global View on Billet: Asian market shows some signs of increases, but weak scrap impact
04 Oct
Global View on Billet: Bullish mood spreads across markets after China’s surge
27 Sep
Global View on Billet: China’s rapid rebound pushes up prices globally, outlook for October better
25 Sep
Ex-Russia billet prices regain competitiveness in Taiwan
13 Sep
Global View on Billet: Market stops falling amid warmer sentiment in China
06 Sep
Global View on Billet: China’s slump triggers more bearishness globally, though ‘Golden September’ starts
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
22 Aug
Russian billet suppliers return to Turkish market, Asian offers rebound temporarily
16 Aug
Global View on Billet: China’s $20/mt collapse has ripple effect on international markets
09 Aug
Global View on Billet: Prices inevitably keep falling as China still has major impact
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?
19 Jul
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Global View on Billet: China-driven bearishness persists despite some small hike attempts
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
21 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market enjoys the silence, only China keeps slowly going down
14 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market more active in terms of sales, price changes limited except for China
07 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Asia remains negative, some hike attempts may be seen in Turkey
31 May
Global View on Billet: Market moves slowly on negative trajectory
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
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
26 Jan
Global View on Billet: Market loses direction, though negative mood restrained
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
12 Jan
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Global View on Billet: Is the market ready for declines?
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
12 Dec
Ex-Russia billet prices rise in latest deals in Asia amid lack of cheaper options
01 Dec
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Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising
27 Nov
Ex-Russia billet offer and deal prices rise with Turkish support, relatively limited availability
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