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
17 Jun	Ex-Brazil high-grade iron ore prices decline from last week
16 Jun	Ex-Brazil BPI exporters resist further downtrend, proved in another deal
13 Jun	July US scrap seen mostly sideways, though opinions remain mixed after steady June settles
11 Jun	Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices decline slightly from last week
09 Jun	June US Ohio Valley scrap prices settle sideways to May
09 Jun	June US Northeast scrap prices also settle sideways to May
06 Jun	Rumor about low-priced ex-Brazil BPI deal surprises market
05 Jun	June scrap pricing seen sideways to down following start of new Trump Section 232 steel tariffs
04 Jun	The price of Brazilian high-grade iron ore declines from last week
30 May	Brazilian BPI exporters consider output cuts again to stop prices falling

Tube and Pipe
27 Feb	US pipe pricing follows flat steel higher as suppliers are reported to be stockpiling inventory amid tariff uncertainty
29 Jan	US pipe markets reported steady to higher on rising flat steel prices, rising scrap values
26 Nov	US pipe prices steady to lower in limited trade, even as flat steel pricing begins upward creep
08 Nov	US pipe prices advance following Trump victory on anticipated import reductions
04 Oct	US pipe prices rise off recent bottoms as flat steel prices continue to trend higher
29 Jul	US steel pipe prices sharply lower as flat steel prices find bottom, rig count remains low
26 Jun	US domestic J55 OCTG line pipe casing prices continue down as election nears and rig count falters
25 Jun	US domestic API X-52 line pipe prices updated
20 Jun	HSS steel prices continue lower as mills compete for limited new business
23 May	US domestic J55 OCTG prices move lower on minimal new oil and gas spending

Flats and Slab
18 Jun	Brazilian HRC export price declines in two weeks
16 Jun	Ex-Brazil HDG prices decline
16 Jun	Nucor’s weekly CSP price increases for second week since start of doubled steel tariffs
13 Jun	CRC import price offers decline in Brazil
13 Jun	US flat steel prices rise as doubled steel tariffs reduce import availability
09 Jun	Nucor weekly CSP price moves higher for first time since late March following new 50 percent Section 232 tariffs
09 Jun	Reference price for Brazilian slab exports declines from last week
06 Jun	US flat steel pricing steady with limited finished steel demand and sideways to down June scrap
05 Jun	Brazilian HRC export price declines in two weeks
02 Jun	Nucor weekly CSP steady following recent demand-related declines as June scrap markets gear up for monthly trade

Longs and Billet
16 Jun	Brazilian rebar export price declines in four weeks
12 Jun	US steel tariff increases pull domestic rebar markets higher, wire rod seen up in near term
12 Jun	US import rebar and wire rod prices steady to higher as markets react to doubled steel tariffs
10 Jun	US steel mills raise rebar prices following doubling of Section 232 steel tariffs
05 Jun	US longs buyers and suppliers step back to evaluate market conditions as new 50% Section 232 tariff in force
29 May	US import rebar and wire rod prices down amid reports of steady imports, limited domestic demand and falling June scrap ...
29 May	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices remain flat in quiet market
22 May	US import rebar and wire rod markets remain steady amid high inventories and limited demand
22 May	US domestic rebar prices down slightly on high supply and limited demand, while wire rod prices remains steady
16 May	Brazilian rebar export price declines in four weeks