Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
13 Jun	Ex-Russia BPI trade still quiet, lower bids keep putting pressure on mood
30 May	Ex-Russia BPI prices fall despite stabilization of scrap prices
23 May	Ex-Russia BPI sales limited to small-volume deals in Turkey and Far East
16 May	Ex-Russia BPI prices further supported by scrap, but outlook not so bright
09 May	Ex-Russia pig iron fails to rebound as deals for basic grade still at low level
02 May	Ex-Russia BPI prices still at low level, more negotiations emerge despite better mood in scrap
25 Apr	Ex-Russia BPI prices fall rapidly because of scrap, outlook not promising
18 Apr	Ex-Russia BPI sales halted as workable prices under bigger pressure from falling scrap
11 Apr	Ex-Russia BPI price falls due to bearish Turkish market, though supply not strong
04 Apr	Ex-Russia BPI retreats after previous gains as sales to Turkey rare and with discounts

Tube and Pipe
10 Jun	Ukrainian producer’s seamless pipe export offers
03 Feb	Seamless pipe export offers from Ukraine
25 Nov	Poor sentiment among CIS seamless pipe exporters amid sluggish activity
13 Nov	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
13 Nov	Czech seamless pipe offers to Poland
13 Nov	Domestic welded pipe prices in Poland
29 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Italy
27 Oct	Seamless pipe export offers from CIS decline further
21 Oct	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
07 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Poland

Flats and Slab
09 Apr	Local Russian flats prices rise, exports remain challenging under current exchange rate
10 Mar	Russia reduces HRC export supply due to better local demand, upcoming maintenance
10 Dec	Russian HRC producers still exporting as local demand seasonally insufficient
11 Oct	Russia increases HRC export presence, focuses on Turkey and MENA
07 Mar	Russia adjusts local flats prices, still inactive on exports
09 Jan	Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak
23 Nov	Russia still focused on local flats sales, though activity fading gradually
12 Oct	Local flats prices rise in Russia, exports to nearby countries active for now
11 Oct	Global slab prices unable to move up, Russia losing presence in Turkey
06 Oct	Russian slab exporters under pressure, no demand except in Asia at low prices

Longs and Billet
17 Apr	Ex-Russia billet prices fall amid lower scrap prices, despite stronger ruble
19 Feb	Russian billet exporters attempt hikes amid stronger currency, no acceptance in Turkey so far
06 Feb	Russian billet exporters give small discounts on initial offers to sell to Turkey, Asia inactive
31 Jan	Russian billet exporters take pause from offering, awaiting better prices in Turkey
21 Jan	Far Eastern Russian semis exporters attempt price rises following Asia, but with no success
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
22 Aug	Russian billet suppliers return to Turkish market, Asian offers rebound temporarily
31 Jul	Russian billet exporters lose markets due to tough competition with Asia
21 Jun	Russian billet exporters unlikely to increase prices even despite ruble appreciation