Czech seamless pipe suppliers have continued to focus on export sales as domestic consumption remains low due to the lack of important infrastructure investments, though demand from foreign customers is still not sufficiently strong. However, export quotations of Czech origin seamless pipes have increased by €20/mt ($3-4/mt) over the past month due to higher raw material costs. Market players expect no drastic changes in the short run, and so Czech suppliers will probably try to keep their prices unchanged.
Current export prices for 3"-10" Sch 40 seamless bare pipes (without varnish coating) of steel grade B made to ASTM A106 from ArcelorMittal Ostrava are at €870-890/mt ($1,103-1,128/mt), while 3/4" seamless pipes are at €1,010-1,030/mt ($1,280-1,305/mt) FCA.
Current export quotations for 3"-10" Sch 40 seamless pipes of steel grade B made to ASTM A106 from ArcelorMittal Ostrava are at around €900-920/mt ($1,141-1,166/mt) FCA, while 1" seamless pipes are at €1,020-1,040/mt ($1,293-1,318/mt) FCA.
€1 = $1.27