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.
24 Dec
Turkey closes fresh scrap deals from Europe and US, price outlook firm for now
24 Dec
Import and local billet sales activity fades in Turkey as rebar prices weaken
24 Dec
Local and export longs prices stabilize in Egypt, activity low in both segments
22 Dec
Flats prices mostly stable in Turkey, discounts applicable in local markets
17 Dec
Latest local Turkish billet sales prices weaken, imports quiet after ex-Russia deals
16 Dec
Chinese HRC prices on the rise in Turkey as non-VAT offers vanish again
12 Dec
Russia starts February shipment HRC export offers, softens local flats prices
12 Dec
Plate prices stabilize in Turkey, moderate demand seen for Asian material
12 Dec
Global View on Billet: Slight corrections in prices and mood due to weaker Asia, halt in scrap support
08 Dec
Turkey books billet from Malaysia, to continue to focus on shorter lead times
08 Dec
HRC prices in Turkey mostly stable, only Chinese offers down slightly
05 Dec
Free IREPAS: Great uncertainty weighs on global longs market, outlook highly unstable
05 Dec
Local Turkish billet prices follow higher rebar prices, import interest temporarily low
04 Dec
Egypt restarts HRC export sales, prices in line with offers from Turkey and Algeria
04 Dec
HRC trade moderate in Turkey, imports with short lead times preferred
03 Dec
Egypt’s rebar price incentives prolonged into December, demand revives slightly
01 Dec
Turkish coated and CRC prices increase amid livelier demand, costlier HRC
01 Dec
Turkey’s HRC market relatively positive price-wise, buyers cautious so far
28 Nov
Turkey’s longs export prices less competitive than ex-North Africa offers
27 Nov
Kardemir’s new billet price aligned with other local offers and recent rebar sales prices
26 Nov
HRC prices rise in Turkey amid higher scrap prices, partially limited allocation
26 Nov
Local Turkish billet prices increase amid higher rebar prices, import segment quiet
21 Nov
Global View on Billet: Market rather stable and activity slow as winter is coming
20 Nov
Workable local Turkish billet prices increase, exports mainly remain silent
20 Nov
UAE and Oman focus on regional billet restocking, Chinese offers viewed as high
18 Nov
Egypt’s domestic rebar prices weaken as temporary incentives provided
14 Nov
Russia still faces slow local flats demand, prices remain under pressure
13 Nov
Import billet activity stalls in Turkey amid long lead times from Asia, buyers’ concerns
13 Nov
Billet demand moderate in GCC with occasional deals for Asian origin
11 Nov
Turkey’s import HRC segment sees price shifts and deals, local offers stable
07 Nov
Plate demand remains moderate in Turkey, offer levels relatively stable
06 Nov
High local rebar prices in Egypt may favor billet imports despite safeguard
05 Nov
Turkey’s local and export HRC prices almost unchanged, import offers fluctuate slightly
05 Nov
Egyptian mill hikes local HRC price, keeps export activity limited
05 Nov
Turkish billet buyers mostly book locally, importers hesitate amid decline in China
27 Oct
Free EU’s new sanctions package on Russia includes steelmaker Evraz
24 Oct
Most Turkish re-rollers provide discounts for coated steel amid low demand
23 Oct
More North African HRC mills step up export activity, their local markets remain strong
23 Oct
Turkey’s HRC prices stable amid moderate sales, most attractive import offers from China, Russia
17 Oct
Free UAE extends 10% import tax for rebar and wire rod until October 2026
17 Oct
Weaker ex-China HRC offers depress buying sentiments in Turkey
17 Oct
Ex-China billet offers to Turkey softens further, nearing bottom levels
15 Oct
Billet prices in Turkey improve in deals, focus on material with short lead times
15 Oct
Import HRC prices slide in Turkey as China’s non-VAT offers reappear
10 Oct
Turkey opts for Malaysian billet despite softer offers from China
10 Oct
Russia cuts local flat prices in gloomy market, starts export sales for Dec shipment
09 Oct
Turkish HRC market prefers to assess price trend as China returns from holiday, EU trade still weak
03 Oct
Turkey’s HRC prices still relatively stable, imports quiet due to holiday in China
24 Sep
North African HRC export offers soften amid tight competition, uncertain demand
24 Sep
Turkish buyers prefer domestic billet instead of imports
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