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.
Free SEAISI: ASEAN steel demand to dip below 80 million mt in 2020, to recover by 5% in 2021
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 30, 2020
Chinese HRC suppliers more active in exports, imports slow after recent deals
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 29, 2020
Tokyo Steel reduces scrap prices for two plants
Asian customers resist further increase in slab prices
South Korean buyers purchase limited Japanese scrap volumes after price fall
Lower demand for HRC in Asia this week puts pressure on prices, suppliers resist
New deals for import billet in Southeast Asia with minimal price changes
Weaker demand for scrap in Taiwan leads to import price drop
Tokyo Steel cuts scrap purchase price for one plant again
Free Thailand’s billet imports down 45% in May, slab imports fall 23%
Wire rod suppliers insist on higher prices in Southeast Asia
Sentiment fails to improve in Southeast Asian billet market, prices mostly stable
Japanese export scrap prices fall further, Tokyo Steel cuts local price
Iron ore price rebounds on last working day before holiday
Free Thailand’s longs consumption improves in Apr, in flats only coated steel demand up
Ex-CIS billet prices pressured by low demand and higher freight
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 23, 2020
Billet deals at higher prices registered in Asia despite pessimistic sentiment
Bangladesh resumes bulk scrap bookings from US, prices down
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 22, 2020
China resumes import billet purchases amid discounts
Less offers in Asian slabs market to keep prices at high level after latest rise
Japanese scrap export prices reverse their uptrend
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 19, 2020
Coking coal prices in China edge up slightly, coke prices keep rising
Sentiment turns bearish in Taiwan scrap market, US-Japan price gap narrows
HRC prices in Vietnam stabilize at high levels, with more deals disclosed
China shows demand for import CRC and HDG, outlook for HRC improves
Taiwan’s CSC hikes August steel prices amid costlier raw materials, demand revival
S. Korean customers focus on ex-US and ex-Russia scrap purchases this week
Billet prices in Southeast Asia decline, following China
Iron ore prices down as supply worries ease, demand hopes support sentiment
Formosa Ha Tinh announces higher prices for wire rod and billet
Formosa Ha Tinh hikes HRC prices for August by $20/mt
CIS-based billet exporters insist on higher prices, but bids from Asia decline
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 17, 2020
Southeast Asian customers book big volumes of South Korean wire rod
Japanese scrap exporters not ready to give discounts as local prices still rise
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 16, 2020
Tokyo Steel raises steel prices by $28-46/mt, following stronger international market
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 15, 2020
Brazilian and Indian slabs in demand in China, prices rise further
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 12, 2020
Ex-CIS billet prices supported by Asian demand, strong raw material prices
Scrap prices rise sharply in Asia in offers and deals, buyers take their time
Free CISA: China’s steel usage in H2 to exceed H1, imports to add 5 million mt in 2020
Billet price rise confirmed in deals to China and Southeast Asia
Turkish mills increase rebar export prices but focus on local sales
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