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.
10 Apr
Global View on Billet: Prices reach ceiling, but decrease in near future doubtful
10 Apr
Egyptian mills postpone local rebar price hikes, raise export prices
09 Apr
Mood weakens in Turkish billet market amid lower rebar prices, limited demand
09 Apr
Local Turkish HRC prices down slightly, import offers still scarce
03 Apr
Global View on Billet: Uptrend paused in most major markets except Turkey
03 Apr
Turkey’s HRC rises further amid higher costs, moderate demand, less aggressive imports
01 Apr
Billet price uptrend in Turkey confirmed by Kardemir sales and deals in other regions
31 Mar
Turkish billet prices rise amid higher scrap and rebar prices, may pave way for some imports
30 Mar
HRC prices firm in Turkey amid solid scrap prices, moderate demand, limited competition
27 Mar
Free Mobarakeh and Khouzestan Steel get hit by US-Israeli strikes, Iran warns it would retaliate, naming targets
27 Mar
Ex-Asia plate prices continue to surge in Turkey
27 Mar
Turkey’s HRC prices remain firm, trading activity moderate
26 Mar
Egypt’s longs export indications increase further, local offers expected to follow
25 Mar
Strong uptrend in Turkish billet market triggered by higher rebar and scrap prices
23 Mar
Turkey’s HRC pricing remains rather positive despite still limited business activity
23 Mar
Free Russia’s MMK cuts output, investments and jobs amid crisis in local steel industry
18 Mar
Egypt significantly hikes rebar and wire rod export prices, keeps local offers stable
17 Mar
Turkey’s coated and CR prices follow uptrend of HRC, supported by cautious market expectations
16 Mar
Turkey’s HRC prices rise further amid war-related expectations, demand still lags behind
16 Mar
Import billet and local rebar prices in Turkey keep climbing, demand not supportive
16 Mar
Free Ukraine starts AD probe against steel bars and angles from Turkey
13 Mar
Import and local plate prices increase in Turkey over past month
13 Mar
HRC prices rise further in Turkey, importers interested in shorter lead times
13 Mar
Global View on Billet: Uptrend everywhere amid cost pressure, higher freight, low supply
13 Mar
Import billet prices in Turkey rise further, interest in Asian semis remains low
11 Mar
Turkish buyers book over 70,000 mt of billet from Kardemir, may buy small ex-Russia tonnages
10 Mar
Import billet prices rise in Turkey amid surging freight rates, buyers wait and see
10 Mar
Higher HRC prices in some N. African markets, exporters await clearer picture
10 Mar
Russia’s HRC prices up $5-10/mt for Turkey and MENA amid higher ex-Asia prices, long-route risks
09 Mar
Flats prices rise again in Turkey as import offers affected by surging freight rates
06 Mar
Turkey’s coated and CRC offer prices rise mainly amid higher HRC, market uncertainty
05 Mar
Turkey may temporarily opt for Black Sea-Azov Sea billet amid Iran’s absence, Asian risks
05 Mar
Turkish HRC producers cautiously optimistic despite lack of demand support
03 Mar
Turkish importers focus on N. African and ex-Black Sea HRC after outbreak of war
02 Mar
Free Escalation in Gulf disrupts shipping, steel may be impacted if war continues
26 Feb
Ex-China billet prices to Turkey increase, demand limited amid slow rebar sales
26 Feb
Turkey’s HRC prices supported by stronger ex-China prices, positive EU market
20 Feb
Egypt keeps local longs and billet prices mostly stable, exports remain quiet
19 Feb
Local Turkish HRC prices rise further despite slow domestic demand
16 Feb
Free Egypt mulls adjustment of import HRC safeguard for coming three years
12 Feb
Global View on Billet: Mood worsens in major outlets, but mills maintain prices ahead of China’s holiday
11 Feb
Turkish billet market in wait-and-see mode, deals sporadic
10 Feb
North African HRC prices stable locally, exports sporadic and imports quiet
09 Feb
Local Turkish HRC prices keep trending up though demand still not supportive
09 Feb
Russia attempts to hike local HRC prices, gap with export offers close to $200/mt
06 Feb
GCC billet demand quiet, Iran resumes exports mainly to Asia
06 Feb
Coated and CR demand quiet in Turkey, pressure on exports increases
05 Feb
Lively HRC sales to Europe raise Turkish export prices, local hike attempts remain indicative amid quiet demand
04 Feb
Turkey’s buyers show little interest in billet, local suppliers at standstill due to high costs
28 Jan
Billet trade in Turkey still under pressure from sliding rebar prices, still high production costs
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