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 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
27 Jan
Turkish official coated and CR steel prices stable, $15-20/mt discounts for serious buyers
27 Jan
Local and import billet prices kept high in GCC, S. Arabia shows most interest in imports
23 Jan
Global View on HRC: Stability dominates most markets except in EU where mills test higher prices
22 Jan
Turkey’s local and import billet trade under pressure amid high scrap prices, low rebar sales
21 Jan
Local billet prices rise in Egypt, import offers become slightly more workable
16 Jan
Free Russia’s local HRC prices rise as new round of export sales begins
15 Jan
Turkey’s HRC import trade improves slightly with several lots booked
15 Jan
Billet sales in Turkey mainly local this week, import talks set aside for now
14 Jan
Egypt’s longs prices increase locally, stable for exports
13 Jan
Local Turkish HRC prices stable amid high scrap prices, lack of aggressive imports
13 Jan
Free Ex-Russia HRC remains most competitive in Egypt despite safeguard
09 Jan
Global View on HRC: 2026 starts with mills testing prices in cautious market
09 Jan
Free Ukraine's AM Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhstal restoring operations after power outages following Russian missile strikes
09 Jan
CRC and coated steel in Turkey face slow demand, discounts applicable
09 Jan
Free Algeria’s transport strikes hit steel logistics, situation may return to normal after recent talks
09 Jan
North African longs prices stable after holiday period
08 Jan
SteelOrbis Year-end Review: Turkish buyers to continue semis import activity into 2026 with room to sharply increase ...
08 Jan
Import HRC offers rise in Turkey despite slow demand, slightly weaker local pricing
08 Jan
Local and import billet deals fixed in GCC, market mood generally positive
07 Jan
Turkey sees fresh billet sales locally along with occasional import deals from end of December
07 Jan
SteelOrbis year-end review: Russia’s steel sector enters 2026 in structural crisis amid tough economic and monetary ...
29 Dec
North African HRC markets see moderate demand, import offers mainly come from Russia and China
29 Dec
Import HRC indications slightly up in Turkey, while local offers stabilize despite thin trade
26 Dec
Global View on Billet: Markets unmoved, price increase in early January unlikely
25 Dec
Russian HRC mills continue targeting sales to MENA region while local trade remains subdued
25 Dec
GCC billet market remains low key, buyers insist on lower import prices
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