Anastasia Kononenko
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Economics from Oles Honchar National University in Ukraine. I have 15 years of experience in the steel media industry, including the past seven years at SteelOrbis, where I lead the Market Intelligence team responsible for coordinating coverage of Asian steel and raw material markets. My areas of expertise also include global markets for billet, slabs, pig iron and HBI, with a focus on market analysis and industry trends.
Ex-Russia BPI still under pressure from rising freight despite higher scrap prices
Global View on Billet: Market still lacks common direction despite some discounted sales
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - November 6, 2026
SE Asian billet importers get lower prices, market cloudy especially with latest futures rise
Ex-Asia slab prices soften in some outlets and stable in others, trading still not very active
Ex-Asia billet prices fall as demand fails to improve, buyers believe trend will continue
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - November 4, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - November 3, 2026
Ex-China billet sold to Turkey amid the need to push volumes overseas and competitive pricing
Turkish buyers show greater interest in imported BPI, but trading remains slow amid bid-offer gap
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 30, 2026
Global View on Billet: Prices generally stable despite firmer scrap in Turkey and continued weakness in China
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 28, 2026
Ex-China billet prices edge down amid higher freight rates and weak buying interest
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 27, 2026
Ex-Australia coking coal prices stabilize and may rebound as supply concerns resurface
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 26, 2026
Sales of ex-Russia BPI to Turkey accelerate
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 23, 2026
Global View on Billet: Negative mood prevails, but prices only soften slightly
Ex-Asia billet prices on stable side, bids soften further
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 21, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 20, 2026
Ex-Russia FOB-based BPI prices down as freight even costlier amid competition with grain in Baltic Sea
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 19, 2026
Global View on Billet: Trading more active in major outlets in mid-October
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 16, 2026
Ex-Libya HBI tender closed with price rise amid global shortage, volume below 100,000 mt
Ex-Asia billet prices post minor changes, but trading revives
Ex-Asia slab prices stable or down slightly, following previous limited rises
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 14, 2026
Ex-Indonesia semis and wire rod prices down, but China still more competitive
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 13, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 12, 2026
Ex-Russia BPI sellers under bigger pressure due to rising freight, low ex-Turkey bids
Global View on Billet: Prices follow slow downtrend due to easing of cost support
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - October 9, 2026
Ex-China billet offers decrease amid weaker futures and easing costs
Vietnam's Formosa hikes local HRC prices by $12/mt for Nov-Dec
Import BPI prices in Europe firm, but buying eases due to weaker euro
Global View on HRC: Sellers upbeat in MENA and EU, China gives small pre-holiday discounts
Global View on Billet: Prices lack strong support ahead of China's holiday
Vietnam's Hoa Phat announces mild HRC price rise for local market
Ex-Asia billet prices stable amid no more discounts from China though pre-holiday local demand weak
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 29, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 28, 2026
Ex-Russia BPI offers trend up, issues with ex-Baltic Sea trade may worsen
Global View on HRC: Cargoes with shorter shipment periods prioritized, price changes minimal
Global View on Billet: Trading falls silent, no definite trend ahead of China's holiday
Ex-Сhina non-VAT HRC offers and sales in Asian region rare but still exist
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