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.
23 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 23, 2026
23 Sep
Ex-China billet prices firm amid higher freight rates and RMB appreciation
22 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 22, 2026
21 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 21, 2026
21 Sep
Import HRC deals in Vietnam done only by traders at discounts on initial offers
18 Sep
Global View on HRC: Prices surge only in India, CBAM payment concerns and less Asian supply disrupt normal operations
18 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 18, 2026
18 Sep
Ex-Russia BPI inches up on back of scrap, ex-Baltic shipments just started but still difficult
18 Sep
Water shortage impacts major Indonesia mill's allocation, shipments this year halted
18 Sep
Global View on Billet: Sentiments in Asia soft, market still firm in Turkey due to scrap
18 Sep
Taiwan accepts slight increase in import scrap prices
17 Sep
SE Asian billet importers start to restock after sellers give discounts
17 Sep
Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local purchases, import offers higher
16 Sep
Negotiations for ex-China billet accelerate, no further price decline expected
16 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 16, 2026
16 Sep
Import HRC prices in Pakistan soften just slightly, some suppliers still expect higher levels
15 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 15, 2026
15 Sep
Ex-China HRC prices corrected down amid local slowdown, further drop doubtful
14 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 14, 2026
11 Sep
Russian BPI exporters target higher prices amid strong scrap prices in Turkey, no sales yet
11 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 11, 2026
11 Sep
Global View on HRC: Demand positive in India and Europe, but China sees correction
11 Sep
Global View on Billet: Sentiments ease, but prices supported by costs, lack of near-term supply
11 Sep
Russia exports billet from its Far East ports, ex-Black Sea/Baltic Sea sales still halted
11 Sep
Import scrap prices in Taiwan continue their upward trend
11 Sep
Traders still bullish as ex-Australia coking coal sold at higher levels, end-users wait
10 Sep
Japan's Kanto scrap export tender price down in local currency, almost stable in dollars
10 Sep
Import billet prices in SE Asia stable at high levels for most buyers
09 Sep
Ex-Asia slab sales more active, resulting in less allocation
09 Sep
Ex-China billet prices edge up despite low demand, acceptance from buyers likely later in Sept
09 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 9, 2026
08 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 8, 2026
08 Sep
Vietnam's Formosa issues new higher HRC prices, but only for Nov and Dec shipment
07 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 7, 2026
07 Sep
Ex-Japan HRC suppliers focus on Asia with limited opportunities elsewhere
04 Sep
Global View on HRC: Return of Europe and lower Asian supply to drive prices up further
04 Sep
Ex-Russia BPI sellers target higher prices amid higher freight, only ex-Baltic trade possible
04 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 4, 2026
04 Sep
Global View on Billet: Gradual uptrend continues amid still positive outlook, costlier raw materials
04 Sep
Ex-Australia coking coal prices keep moving up
04 Sep
Accident at Formosa to result in lower output and higher HRC prices in Vietnam
04 Sep
Taiwan's import scrap prices improve gradually, following rises in billet and rebar
03 Sep
Iron ore prices in China inch up, likely to fluctuate in limited range in near future
03 Sep
Import HRC prices in Pakistan rise a little further in rare deals, uptrend may stall
03 Sep
Import billet offer prices in SE Asia remain strong, nearly all from China
03 Sep
Vietnam's Hoa Phat announces limited local HRC price hike to grab share from imports
02 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 2, 2026
01 Sep
Ex-Asia billet allocation visibly lower than earlier, prices supported
01 Sep
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - September 1, 2026
31 Aug
Ex-China HRC price rise accelerates as Golden September approaches, costs still up
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