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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.

 
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Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 13, 2026

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 12, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 12, 2026

Ex-Brazil BPI prices move up, but sales focus still on US as Europe still quiet

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 9, 2026

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 9, 2026

Global View on Billet: Sentiments cautiously positive amid China’s gains

Ex-Australia coking coal has room to rise further due to weather in Queensland

SE Asian billet importers face higher offers, no big delays expected for ex-China material in Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 8, 2026

Free Iron ore and steel prices in China boosted by loose monetary policy for 2026

Ex-Asia semis prices rise amid bullish China, supply rather limited

SteelOrbis end-year review: Iron ore market lacks logic in 2025, coking coal based more on fundamentals

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 7, 2026

Daily iron ore prices CFR China – January 6, 2026

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 5, 2026

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 5, 2026

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 5, 2026

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 31, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 31, 2025 

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 30, 2025

Ex-Asia billet mainly supported by yuan appreciation

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 30, 2025 

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 29, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 29, 2025 

Ex-Russia BPI exporters target price increase, but market outlook rather pessimistic for January-February

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 26, 2025

Global View on Billet: Markets unmoved, price increase in early January unlikely

SteelOrbis year-end review: China’s exports at all-time high in 2025, reduction inevitable in 2026

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 26, 2025 

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 25, 2025 

Free Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 24, 2025

Outlook for ex-Asia billet market from stable to higher for January

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 24, 2025 

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 23, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 23, 2025 

Some Brazilian BPI exporters target much higher prices partially based on EU market hopes

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 22, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 19, 2025 

Asian slab market at standstill after sales to EU for Q1, other markets not supportive

Global View on Billet: Buyers resist high prices, but major sellers not flexible

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 19, 2025

Rumors about previous sales of 150,000 mt ex-Indonesia billet emerge in market

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 19, 2025 

SteelOrbis year end review: Vietnam’s role in global HRC market shifts in 2025 amid trade barriers, rising local supply

Asian billet market inactive with high prices even though some sellers start to offer for April

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 18, 2025 

SteelOrbis year-end review: Steel production in China in new «controlled freedom» era

Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 17, 2025

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 17, 2025 


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