Malaysia Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest longs and billet prices and price trends via the longs and billet price reports and market analyses listed below. These longs and billet price reports are derived from actual longs and billet market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

26 Apr

Asian rebar market to keep rising, despite stable ex-China prices this week

19 Apr

Rises in ex-China rebar prices push up ex-ASEAN offers

16 Apr

Ex-ASEAN deal prices increase amid stronger China, demand mostly from MENA

07 Mar

Asian FOB-based wire rod prices stable, CFR prices in SE Asia hit new bottom

23 Feb

Activity in Asian billet market finally improves, prices mostly stable, some slight declines

22 Feb

Some ex-ASEAN wire rod offers retreat amid weakness in China, but further falls doubtful

14 Feb

Asian billet market awaits end of holiday and China’s return, short-term outlook not positive

08 Feb

Asian wire rod market quiet as holiday imminent, prices stable with mixed expectations

30 Jan

Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise as expected after further sizable sales at previous levels last week

23 Jan

ASEAN mills adjust official billet offers down to previous levels, deal prices almost stable

18 Jan

SE Asian billet market slides as sellers start to lose confidence, change confirmed in a few deals

15 Jan

Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise again as February shipment sold out

12 Jan

Asian rebar prices edge down amid weakness in China

05 Jan

Asian rebar offers still stable amid conflicting moods, suppliers’ lower profitability

04 Jan

Bullish mood prevails in Asian wire rod market after New Year holiday

03 Jan

ASEAN mills achieve higher billet prices despite Asian buyers’ continued resistance

28 Dec

Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices rise slightly despite weak activity

22 Dec

Rebar prices in Asia remain stable, mood cautiously optimistic

21 Dec

Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices soften, but no more declines expected

15 Dec

Ex-China rebar offers stable, ex-ASEAN prices keep increasing

14 Dec

Ex-Asia wire rod settles at higher levels, trend reversal looms amid colder weather in China

01 Dec

Free Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising

30 Nov

ASEAN mills cut billet prices amid slow demand, changing mood in China

30 Nov

Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain firm even though mood less positive

30 Nov

Tradable billet prices in SE Asia correct down with negatives come from China

28 Nov

Deal prices for ex-ASEAN billet improve, though CFR prices in SE Asia still lag behind

24 Nov

Rebar prices in Asia keep rising, interest in imports starts to revive

23 Nov

SE Asian importers focus on purchases of cheaper IF billet

17 Nov

Ex-ASEAN rebar sellers more confident in exports amid China’s optimism

14 Nov

Ex-ASEAN billet offers remain high, only rare buyers accept hike

10 Nov

Wire rod prices in Asia increase further amid stronger China

07 Nov

Chinese and ASEAN mills attempt export price hikes, buyers’ response limited so far

20 Oct

Import rebar prices in Asia on verge of improving

16 Oct

Import rebar prices in Asia remain low, but further decline doubtful

28 Sep

Bearish mood returns in Asian wire rod market ahead of Chinese holidays

27 Sep

Mood negative in Asia’s import rebar market, deal prices inch down

21 Sep

Asian wire rod exporters keep prices stable, no demand at higher levels so far

20 Sep

ASEAN mills hike billet export offers, after some sales and strong raw material prices in China

15 Sep

Import rebar prices in Asia remain stable as demand fails to improve

01 Sep

Import rebar prices in Asia remain weak, though ex-China offers up slightly

21 Aug

Rebar prices in Asia under pressure last week, unlikely to fall much further

11 Aug

Import rebar prices in Asia relatively stable, fall in Chinese exerts pressure

08 Aug

Ex-ASEAN billet prices retreat due to weak China, poor demand

21 Jul

Deals for import rebar in Asia corrected slightly down again, ex-China prices inch up

14 Jul

Import rebar prices in Asia remain under pressure even though firm Chinese market

13 Jul

Negative sentiments grow in Asian wire rod market, Chinese traders’ offers most competitive

07 Jul

Global View on Billet: Downtrend accelerates, firm prices seen only in China

04 Jul

Ex-ASEAN billet offers down further, in line with latest sales to Asian customers

04 Jul

Import rebar prices in Asia retreat as competition increases between ex-China and ex-Malaysia sellers

30 Jun

ASEAN mills decide to lower billet prices to accelerate sales

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