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 Sep
Algeria hikes local longs prices amid better sales and tight supply, disregards exports
02 Sep
Turkish HRC prices rise amid positive Sept outlook, ex-China increases, slightly firmer scrap
02 Sep
Algeria raises local HRC offers, seeks export options, limits imports
01 Sep
Egypt's export longs inch up over fortnight, local prices stable on decent activity
31 Aug
Last week's heavy billet import deals in Turkey followed by a surge in new offers on China's coal situation
31 Aug
Uptrend in China and positive expectations for fall trigger $5-10/mt rise in Turkey's HRC prices
28 Aug
EU shows moderate import HRC activity, market activity and pricing to gain pace next week
26 Aug
Turkish mills raise official HRC offers slightly based mainly on market expectations
25 Aug
Turkey's Kardemir sells over 120,000 mt of billet amid Russia's supply
21 Aug
Import slab deals sporadic in EU and Turkey, EU to show better potential towards Sept
21 Aug
Upward sentiments prevail in EU flats market, local and import talks to intensify by Sept
20 Aug
Turkey's local coated CR prices move in narrow range, slight upticks in export price ideas
20 Aug
Turkey seeks HRC export options in N. Africa and Europe, local and import trade quiet
20 Aug
North Africa focuses mainly on local and import HRC, exports stall
20 Aug
Egypt remains active in longs exports, rebar price range widens
19 Aug
Billet prices in Turkey relatively stable, trade falls silent again
14 Aug
North African longs producers focus on local markets, exports quiet
13 Aug
Tepid trade in EU flats market, small local sales support mills' bullish intentions for post-holiday period
13 Aug
HRC pricing in Turkey stable, number of import offers limited for now
12 Aug
Russia still refrains from HRC exports amid higher margins locally, logistical and low-price issues overseas
12 Aug
Billet market activity in Turkey remains uneven, importers seek other options
07 Aug
Trade tepid in EU HRC market ahead of holidays, prices to resume uptrend in Sept
07 Aug
Steel plate trade slow in Turkey, buyers evaluate prices amid low end-user demand
05 Aug
Halting of raw material and steel shipments in Black Sea/Azov Sea severely impacts ex-Russia supplies, Turkey starts ...
05 Aug
Turkey's billet market loses balance amid lack of prompt import cargoes, ex-Asia prices still largely unworkable
05 Aug
Egypt attempts to hike longs export prices, local offers and trade stable
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
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