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.
Non-Chinese HRC exporters fighting for Vietnamese customers
Hoa Phat’s billet exports exceed 100,000 mt in February
Iron ore reaches $90/mt CFR again amid healthy demand
Ex-Japan and ex-S. Korea HRC exporters get aggressive in Asia, Mediterranean
Slab price idea down in Asia as some sellers give lower offers
Tokyo Steel cuts scrap purchase prices, Japanese export prices under pressure
Demand for Chinese HRC exports slackens amid volatile prices, higher competition
Bangladesh active in ex-US scrap purchases, prices slightly lower
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - March 3, 2020
Iron ore prices surge unexpectedly
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 28, 2020
Positive sentiment short-lived in Vietnamese HRC market
Scrap price rise slows down in Taiwan as buyers start to resist
Slight billet price increase seen only in stray deals in Southeast Asia
Iron ore price down further as steel supply-demand situation still far from balanced
JFE Steel launches color coating production in Myanmar
Japanese scrap suppliers try to raise export prices despite weak local market
Ex-CIS billet market silent, rare deals signed at higher prices
Iron ore prices down sharply amid worse sentiment due to coronavirus spread
Malaysia tightens control of steel scrap imports
Workable prices for HRC in Vietnam improve slightly
Pakistan resumes bulk scrap purchases due to less supply in containers
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 25, 2020
Asian customers uninterested in slab purchases, offers relatively stable
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 24, 2020
Taiwan’s CSC switches to monthly pricing for major flats products, prices for April up
PT Dexin Steel focuses on billet sales after BF launch, slab output to start in few months
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 21, 2020
Business active in Turkey’s short-sea scrap import market
Turkey books more scrap from the US, Europe
Vietnamese scrap importers not in mood to restock, prices on the rise
Ex-China HRC most popular in Vietnam as prices soften further
Rebar prices in Asia improve, following low-priced deals from China
Scrap prices in Taiwan surge by over $20/mt this week
Downtrend in Southeast Asian billet market reverses
Iron ore price rise supported by better expectations for steel demand and output
CIS-based billet suppliers target above $400/mt FOB as scrap prices rise further
Tradable level for slabs in Asia falls as sentiments in HRC market still weak
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 19, 2020
Tokyo Steel keeps steel prices stable for fifth straight month
Free GFG Alliance enters Indian steel market
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 18, 2020
Iron ore price rises further amid firm demand, supply concerns after cyclone in Australia
China’s return to billet export market to impact prices in Asia
Ex-Japan scrap price falls further in new deals to South Korea
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 14, 2020
Scrap suppliers cut offer volumes to Taiwan after recent price drop as rebound expected
Iron ore prices stable as demand slows, impact from coronavirus persists
Formosa Ha Tinh rolls over wire rod prices, seeing low prices from China unsustainable
Low-priced position cargoes keep Southeast Asian billet market depressed
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