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-Brazil BPI gains further with new sale to US
Slab prices keep going up in SE Asia, while stable in Europe
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 24, 2026
Turkish BPI importers show more resistance, ex-Russia prices remain stable
Global View on Billet: Market improves slightly amid rise in China and interest from GCC
Ex-Australia coking coal settles lower due to low bids, limited end users demand
Indonesian mill sells sizable volume of billets to export market
Ex-China billet trade revives with deals to SE Asia and GCC, rumors of semis export controls emerge
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 22, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 21, 2026
Cautious upward sentiments prevail in Asia’s billet export market
Supply in Asian slab market still tight, further price rise seen in sales to SE Asia
Local Chinese longs prices increase on back of futures, higher costs and demand
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 20, 2026
Ex-Brazil BPI prices rise further amid firm demand from both US and EU
Ex-Russia BPI prices corrected down slightly, sales to Turkey continue
Global View on Billet: No settled trend across major outlets, but hopes for slight rise reemerge
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 17, 2026
No major changes in bearish Turkish billet market, some sellers’ hike attempts ignored
Asian billet exporters raise prices amid improved mood, but SE Asian buyers cut bids
Tokyo Steel raises local scrap purchase prices again, but by smaller margins
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 15, 2026
Ex-China billet prices stable but pressure remains, ex-Indonesia offers inch up again
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 14, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 13, 2026
Import BPI prices increase in US, triggers more speculation
Ex-Russia BPI prices stable amid unchanged scrap prices, June shipment talks start
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 10, 2026
Global View on Billet: Prices reach ceiling, but decrease in near future doubtful
Sharp rise in Asian slab prices starts to be accepted as shortage to prevail for Q3
SE Asia’s import billet prices stable, mood more negative after Indonesian correction
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 8, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 7, 2026
Ex-China billet stable and most competitive, ex-Indonesia prices rise with even bigger hike for slabs
Free Ex-Brazil BPI stabilizes at already achieved levels, further uptrend doubtful
Global View on Billet: Uptrend paused in most major markets except Turkey
Russian BPI exporters target higher prices, market slows after previous sales
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 3, 2026
Asian slab exporters remain bullish despite easing of trading
Sellers take back high $500/mt CFR billet offers in SE Asia as ex-China prices soften
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - April 1, 2026
Ex-Australia coking coal price rises in new deal amid rising fuel costs, transportation issues
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - March 31, 2026
Asian billet exporters bullish, but higher prices not accepted yet
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - March 30, 2026
Some increase for ex-Brazil BPI accepted, but further rise questionable
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - March 27, 2026
Global View on Billet: Prices post confident increase amid ongoing war, rising scrap prices
Ex-Russia BPI surges amid general uptrend in Turkey, but freight rise limits FOB hike
Ex-Asia billet prices stable in newly disclosed deals to SE Asia and GCC
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