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	Global View on Scrap: Turkish market stable as mood changes to positive, Asia softens
13 Jun	July US scrap seen mostly sideways, though opinions remain mixed after steady June settles
09 Jun	June US Ohio Valley scrap prices settle sideways to May
09 Jun	June US Northeast scrap prices also settle sideways to May
05 Jun	June scrap pricing seen sideways to down following start of new Trump Section 232 steel tariffs
30 May	Global View on Scrap: Turkish market stable as anticipated, Asia also firm
29 May	June US scrap pricing seen sideways to 10-20/gt less amid reports of low finished steel demand and continued high scrap ...
23 May	June US scrap pricing seen mixed this week as finished steel prices follow diverse trends, rebar and scrap inventory ...
23 May	Global View on Scrap: Turkish market stabilizes, Asia gains momentum
16 May	Global View on Scrap: Prices in Turkey breach $345/mt CFR, Asia starts to move up amid renewed interest from buyers

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
16 Jun	Nucor’s weekly CSP price increases for second week since start of doubled steel tariffs
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
06 Jun	US flat steel pricing steady with limited finished steel demand and sideways to down June scrap
02 Jun	Nucor weekly CSP steady following recent demand-related declines as June scrap markets gear up for monthly trade
30 May	US flat steel pricing slips amid limited finished steel demand and steady to lower June scrap expectations
27 May	Nucor’s weekly CSP continues to fall for fourth week amid mixed scrap and finished steel pricing
23 May	US flat steel pricing mixed as HRC demand shows improvement, other grades trend still lower
19 May	Nucor weekly CSP continues down for third week amid lower May scrap, falling finished steel pricing
15 May	US flat steel prices steady to down amid scant finished steel demand and lower monthly scrap pricing

Longs and Billet
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
15 May	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices trade flat to lower with low demand, reduced May scrap pricing
15 May	US import rebar and wire rod pricing steady to down with low demand as supplies remain high