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.

20 Dec

Global View on Billet: Market characterized by sliding prices triggered by China and poor demand

20 Dec

Russian billet sales become active in SE Asia as prices $20/mt below Chinese

18 Dec

Ex-Russia billet price improves slightly, but further increase questionable

13 Dec

Global View on Billet: Price fluctuations small as supporting factors fail to change weak fundamentals

29 Nov

Global View on Billet: Price drop in Turkey accelerates, while China holds steady

22 Nov

Global View on Billet: Downtrend continues as China’s upturn not sustainable, scrap falls

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

Free Global View on Billet: China-driven bearishness persists despite some small hike attempts

05 Jul

Free Global View on Billet: Some suppliers attempt price increases, but success very limited

28 Jun

Free Global View on Billet: Declines resume almost everywhere driven by weakness in China

21 Jun

Free Global View on Billet: Market enjoys the silence, only China keeps slowly going down

14 Jun

Free Global View on Billet: Market more active in terms of sales, price changes limited except for China

07 Jun

Free 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

Free 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

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