CIS Analyses
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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
28 Mar
Ex-Russia BPI price up slightly as sales to Turkey continue, Europe assesses other options
14 Mar
Russian BPI exporters target higher prices as scrap rises, alternative origins offered higher in EU
07 Mar
Ex-Russia BPI up in deals to Turkey amid stronger scrap, but no support from other markets
28 Feb
Ex-Russia BPI prices vary significantly depending on quality and sanctions, Turkey still main focus
21 Feb
Ex-Russia BPI sellers focus on Turkey, higher offers not reflected in deals
17 Feb
Ex-Russia BPI prices relatively stable, EU importers interested in other origins as quota nears end
31 Jan
Ex-Russia BPI trading limited, preventing prices from rising further
24 Jan
Ex-Russia BPI moves up gradually even though speculations in Europe continue
17 Jan
Speculation increases in ex-Russia BPI market as 60% of 2025 quota in EU exhausted
27 Dec
Higher offers for ex-Russia BPI fail to work out, market closed for holidays
20 Dec
Ex-Russia BPI price rebounds amid fewer offered volumes, with support of scrap
13 Dec
Ex-Russia BPI down further amid weak demand-supply balance, even though scrap prices up
29 Nov
Ex-Russia BPI still under pressure amid lack of deals, falling scrap prices
22 Nov
Ex-Russia BPI prices still falling as mood in EU worsens, bids from Turkey drop
15 Nov
Ex-Russia BPI stable after declines in previous weeks, mood remains bearish
08 Nov
Ex-Russia BPI prices seek new low as suppliers target alternative markets like India
25 Oct
Ex-Russia BPI price slides further amid lower bids and deals in major markets
18 Oct
Ex-Russia BPI down amid weak demand globally, negotiations resume with Europe for next quota
11 Oct
Ex-Russia BPI prices only supported by some gradual demand revival in Turkey
04 Oct
Ex-Russia BPI prices may be boosted by strong scrap rebound in Turkey, trading still limited
26 Sep
Ex-Russia BPI prices fall further amid weak scrap prices, rise in cheap offers for non-EU markets
20 Sep
Russian pig iron exporters sell at lower prices to non-EU destinations
16 Sep
Impact of Russia’s exhaustion of EU BPI quota still not so big, but sellers resist discounts
05 Sep
Russia’s quota for BPI in EU exhausted for 2024, quota for 2025 to be used up in Q1
09 Aug
Demand for ex-Russia BPI slow amid holidays in Europe, low workable levels in Turkey
02 Aug
Opinion: Will BPI prices surge in Q4 due to filling of Russia’s quota in EU?
26 Jul
Ex-Russia BPI trading halted, prices slip amid pressure from buyers
19 Jul
Ex-Russia BPI slips further due to low bids, increase in freight
12 Jul
Ex-Russia BPI corrected down as expected amid weak seasonal demand
08 Jul
Russia cancels export duty for pig iron and some longs until Sept, may lead to price decline
28 Jun
Ex-Russia BPI sellers seek to hike prices amid lack of supply, no acceptance yet
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