Demand for imported
plate in
Turkey has remained weak, while prices are unchanged. Bulgarian mill Stomana has been expected to issue new offers, though the producer has not yet made the anticipated announcement.
Currently, steel
plate offers to
Turkey given by Ukrainian steel producer Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works are still standing at $590-595/mt CFR for late September production, while another Ukrainian mill
Ilyich Iron & Steel Works is offering end of September output
plate to
Turkey at the base price level of $600/mt CFR. In addition, Macedonian mill Makstil's offers are still at $750/mt CFR for late September rolling.