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
07 May Another ex-US scrap deal closed in Turkey at $383/mt CFR
06 May Turkey’s import scrap market softens after silence
06 May Turkey’s ship scrap market falls slightly
26 Apr Turkey’s domestic scrap prices remain stable
25 Apr Turkey’s ex-Baltic scrap prices move up, following deep sea prices
24 Apr Turkey closes new ex-Europe and ex-US deals, slow uptrend continues
23 Apr Turkey’s import scrap market moves up in a slow pace
22 Apr Turkey’s ship scrap prices relatively stable
19 Apr Global View on Scrap: Turkish market seeks direction, demand still weak in Asia
19 Apr Turkey’s domestic scrap market shows diverse trends
Tube and Pipe
26 Apr Turkish hollow section prices trend down, outlook remains depressed
04 Apr Turkey’s pipe mills mostly try to avoid discounts, big producers aggressive
22 Mar Turkish hollow section prices stable despite negative market mood
08 Mar Local and export hollow sections prices in Turkey decline further
23 Feb Local Turkish hollow section prices fall as outlook remains bleak
07 Feb Local Turkish hollow section prices stable amid support from HRC market
25 Jan Local Turkish hollow section prices soften as spot prices decline
12 Jan Local Turkish hollow section prices rise as market remains firm
28 Dec Turkish hollow section prices stable amid unchanged outlook
14 Dec Turkish hollow section prices rise further amid postive HRC market
Flats and Slab
03 May Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, mood improves further in Europe
02 May Turkish flats spot prices stable though outlook still depressing
02 May Turkish HRC market almost at standstill, buyers await clearer picture from China
26 Apr Turkey’s plate prices mostly stable, supply reduced
26 Apr European HRC mills make attempts to hike offers, import prices firm up further
25 Apr Turkish flats spot prices decline amid weak demand
24 Apr Import HRC offers lack clarity in Turkey amid non-VAT trade probe in China
18 Apr Turkish flats spot prices stable despite sluggish trade
16 Apr Turkish flats prices generally stabilize after holiday
05 Apr Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite stabilization attempts in some outlets
Longs and Billet
07 May Local Turkish merchant bar prices fall in local currency
07 May Local Turkish official wire rod prices mostly stable
06 May Turkish domestic rebar spot prices mostly fall in local currency
06 May Iskenderun-based Turkish mill issues its longs prices
02 May Higher ex-Asia billet prices not yet acceptable to Turkish mills
30 Apr Iskenderun-based Turkish mill cuts local merchant bar prices
30 Apr Ex-Turkey longs prices stable, focus on Caribbean and Africa
30 Apr Turkish official domestic wire rod prices follow diverse trends
29 Apr Turkish domestic rebar spot prices follow diverse trends
29 Apr Iskenderun-based Turkish mill revises its rebar price