Semis 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.
27 Jun
Import billet prices in SE Asia hit new low with Chinese offers most competitive
27 Jun
Billet prices in Turkey drop in latest local and import deals despite stronger scrap prices
27 Jun
Ex-India billet prices soften amid domestic and overseas pressures
25 Jun
Ex-China billet prices remain most competitive in Asia, ASEAN mills resisting
24 Jun
Local Chinese steel section prices fall further amid low demand, soft billet prices
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
21 Jun
Russian billet exporters unlikely to increase prices even despite ruble appreciation
21 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for 30,000 mt billet for mid-August shipment
20 Jun
Import billet prices fail to go down further in SE Asia, but number of offers increases
20 Jun
Ex-India billet under pressure of both local drop and competition in global market
19 Jun
More deals reported for ex-China billet, though sellers refuse to cut prices further
17 Jun
Chinese domestic steel section prices keep going downward
17 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for 30,000 mt billet for early 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
14 Jun
China starts to push billet export sales as prices become more competitive compared to ASEAN
13 Jun
Ex-Iran billet deals done despite tight demand in main consuming markets
13 Jun
Turkey keeps buying sizable import billet lots, prices stable
13 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for 30,000 mt of billet for early August shipment
12 Jun
Billet importers in SE Asia in wait-and-see mode as prices slip further
12 Jun
Ex-India billet prices down as bids drop below $500/mt FOB, local market falls
11 Jun
Turkish customers more active in billet imports, suppliers hope for small price rise
11 Jun
Ex-ASEAN semis prices soften after sharp drop in Chinese futures after holiday
07 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Asia remains negative, some hike attempts may be seen in Turkey
06 Jun
Bids for import billet in SE Asia down again after China’s retreat early this week
05 Jun
Limited billet supply in Turkey prevents prices from declining
05 Jun
Ex-India billet prices under strong pressure, trading halted by nervousness over China
04 Jun
Ex-ASEAN billet prices fall, trading halted as slump in China may lead to increased competition
03 Jun
Chinese domestic steel section prices mostly decline
03 Jun
India’s RINL floats 30,000 mt billet export tender with shipment by mid-July
31 May
Global View on Billet: Market moves slowly on negative trajectory
30 May
Iran issues another billet tender, price prospects not promising
30 May
Demand for import billet in SE Asia improves after long pause, sellers still under pressure
29 May
Billet prices remain under pressure in Turkey despite rather limited allocation
29 May
Ex-India billet prices stable, buying interest improves slightly
28 May
ASEAN mills try to accelerate billet export sales, but FOB prices fail to change much
27 May
Local Chinese steel section prices rise amid higher billet prices, lower output
27 May
India’s RINL floats export tender for 30,000 mt of billet for end-June shipment
24 May
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Global View on Billet: Suppliers insist on higher prices with some increase in demand, fundamentals weak
23 May
Ex-Russia billet prices rise slightly, but only due to lack of cheap options in market
23 May
Ex-ASEAN billet prices post small rise in latest deals, importers in Asia resist uptrend
22 May
Pressure eases on ex-India billet prices, but market confidence still weak
21 May
Asian billet market stabilizes as ASEAN mills reject low bids amid slight rises in futures prices
20 May
Turkey pushes prices for non-toxic billet origins below $530/mt CFR amid weak market, higher availability
17 May
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Billet Market Overview: Recent price changes for week 20, 2024
17 May
Algerian billets emerge in export markets again, with attractive prices and lead times
16 May
Import billet market in Turkey bearish despite limited supply, Kardemir’s slight hike fails
16 May
Billet prices still not low enough for SE Asian importers to resume active buying
15 May
Iranian billet export prices maintained in new deals
15 May
Ex-ASEAN billet falls below $500/mt FOB as expected amid drop in China’s futures prices
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