Anna Voloshenko
Having now over 14 years of experience in steel market analyses and price reporting, joined SteelOrbis in 2019 to head and manage the market intelligence department. Currently overlooking the price developments in the steel sectors of Turkey, MENA region, Europe and partly the CIS. The markets of flats, longs, steel slab and billet are among the current key responsibilities. I have a bachelor’s degree from Ukraine’s Dnipro National University, a master’s degree in the international trade and finance.
03 Aug
Slack demand for Turkish HRC, import prices down for some origins
03 Aug
Algeria raises local longs prices amid restocking expectations, HRC offers stable
31 Jul
CRC and HDG trade in EU to revive by end-August, prices to trend upwards
31 Jul
EU HRC market goes quiet ahead of holidays and following rather heavy import bookings
30 Jul
Egypt's longs export prices decline over past two weeks, Algeria focuses on domestic market
30 Jul
CRC and coated prices soften in Turkey amid limited demand and weak market fundamentals
30 Jul
Decent export and local sales ease pressure on Turkish HRC, imports quiet after heavy bookings from Asia
29 Jul
Turkey sees higher interest in local billet amid threatened supplies from Black Sea/Azov Sea, lack of prompt cargoes
24 Jul
EU HRC market about to go on holiday, but buyers still restock with import coils, slab
24 Jul
North African HRC mills struggle to export, focus on local sales despite limited demand
21 Jul
Turkey keeps restocking with Asian HRC, local and export prices still under pressure
17 Jul
Local EU HRC price trend positive despite low demand, import purchases for Q4 continue
10 Jul
Local EU HRC offer prices rise after CSQ announcement, safe import origins preferred
09 Jul
Coated and CRC prices dip in Turkey amid slow demand, weak sentiments
08 Jul
Ex-Egypt rebar and wire rod prices slide further on softer market mood, lower scrap prices and insufficient demand
08 Jul
Turkish billet market sentiments weaken further, buyers mainly restock locally
07 Jul
Turkey again cuts local and export HRC prices amid thin demand, lower scrap prices
03 Jul
EU HRC market evaluates disclosed import CSQs and deals with immediate consequences for Q3 clearances, awaits official ...
03 Jul
Algeria to focus on local and regional HRC trade, likely to increase slab exports in mid-term
02 Jul
Russian HRC mills enjoy lively demand in local and CIS markets, not yet planning to return to regular exports
01 Jul
Local Turkish HRC prices fall amid scarcer demand, bearish mood increases after CSQ announcement
01 Jul
Billet trade quiet in Turkey amid weak rebar and scrap outlook, prices soft
29 Jun
Turkish HRC market still under pressure from low demand, weak scrap prices
26 Jun
HRC trade at standstill in EU as country-specific quota announcement awaited
26 Jun
Global View on Billet: Prices decline due to weak demand, fall in scrap prices
25 Jun
Turkish official coated and CR prices relatively stable, discounts for some products
25 Jun
Egypt’s longs export prices fall further, Algeria mainly holds back offers
25 Jun
Egyptian and Algerian HRC mills still focus on local sales amid low export demand and prices
24 Jun
Billet prices in Turkey under pressure from slow rebar sales, softer scrap prices
22 Jun
Turkey’s HRC prices fall further as import scrap still slides, EU flats demand muted
19 Jun
EU HRC prices stable but on verge of rising, import trade extremely quiet
19 Jun
Global View on Billet: Prices almost stable, market awaits decline with Iran’s possible return
19 Jun
Ex-North Africa HRC export trade quiet as bids soften
17 Jun
Local Russian flats prices rise amid better demand, mills disregard distant export markets
17 Jun
Billet trade muted in Turkey, prices under pressure from downturn in scrap and rebar
16 Jun
Ex-Turkey HRC prices slide further amid buyers’ resistance, falling scrap prices
12 Jun
Upward expectations strengthen in local EU HRC market, interest in imports almost zero
12 Jun
EU CRC and coated market quiet expecting clearer quota issue, uptrend in HRC segment
12 Jun
Steel plate demand moderate in Turkey, import activity quiet
12 Jun
Global View on HRC: Negative mood in some major markets, but high costs provide limited support
11 Jun
Russian HRC mills still focus on sales locally and to Iran, uninterested in distant markets
11 Jun
North African HRC export prices under pressure, domestic offers stable
11 Jun
Egypt and Algeria keep local longs prices stable, under pressure on export prices
10 Jun
Turkish buyers restock heavily with local billet, interest in Chinese material also seen
08 Jun
Turkey’s local and export HRC prices slip amid weak sales, market uncertainty
05 Jun
EU HRC buyers focus on local trade, interest in imports only sporadic due to risks
05 Jun
Global View on HRC: Demand not price is the main issue
05 Jun
Import rebar and wire rod prices in Israel inch down over past fortnight
04 Jun
Sentiment weak in Turkey’s HRC market due to slack local and export trade
04 Jun
Egypt’s longs export prices slip amid quiet demand, still no firm ex-Algeria offers
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