Hilal Holoğlu
With over four years of experience in the steel industry and an academic background in Politics and Economics from the University of Milan, I work as a Market Analyst at SteelOrbis. I mainly cover flat and long steel products, with a focus on Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. My work involves analyzing price movements, market sentiment and supply-demand developments across these regions.
31 Jul
Romanian flats spot prices remain stable as weak summer demand keeps discounts in play
30 Jul
Bulgarian longs market carries existing demand weakness into August
30 Jul
Romanian longs market slows further amid the summer lull as Turkish rebar import deal rumours emerge
30 Jul
Turkey's flat steel spot market stays quiet as discounts fail to revive sales
29 Jul
GCC's import HRC market remains stalled as rising freight pushes CFR prices higher
29 Jul
Seasonal slowdown softens UAE retail rebar market as secondary mills' prices move down
27 Jul
Hadeed boosts Saudi longs market stability by rolling over rebar and wire rod prices for August
24 Jul
Turkish hollow section prices fall further as market outlook remains weak
24 Jul
Romanian flats prices soften as buyers push back against recent increases
23 Jul
Bulgarian longs prices reverse upward trend as gloomy outlook weighs on market
23 Jul
Turkey's flat steel spot market still faces weak demand and pressure for discounts
23 Jul
Romanian longs prices soften as sellers fail to sustain recent increases
23 Jul
Free Liberty Galati takes step toward restarting operations through tolling agreements with Glencore and Kayseri Metal Center
22 Jul
GCC import HRC market remains quiet amid widening regional logistics uncertainty
22 Jul
Free Houthi blockade threatens Saudi steel flows and wider GCC supply chains
21 Jul
Emsteel keeps August rebar prices stable as UAE market sees no need for adjustment
21 Jul
Free S. Arabia’s Al Yamamah inks $71 million deal with Danieli for new billet plant
14 Jul
GCC’s import HRC market sees softer lower-end offers, but buying still limited
10 Jul
Romanian flat steel traders test higher levels, market constraints limit confidence
10 Jul
Turkish hollow section prices soften amid lower input prices and sluggish demand
10 Jul
S. Arabian longs market softens in July as Hadeed cut hikes pressure on already soft retail market
09 Jul
Bulgarian longs prices rise, but buyers remain selective amid weak sales, competitive offers
09 Jul
Romanian longs prices rise further, but liquidity issues and slow demand weigh on mood
09 Jul
Turkish flat steel spot market stable, low demand and pressure for discounts persist
07 Jul
GCC import HRC trade subdued despite flexible Asian offers, buyers await clearer direction
03 Jul
Cautious mood in Romanian flats market after EU quota clarification, discounts disappear
02 Jul
Bulgarian longs market holds steady as new EU quota regime deepens cautious mood
02 Jul
Romanian longs prices rise after EU quota changes, but demand concerns remain
02 Jul
Turkish flats spot market shows softer tone despite broadly stable workable prices
01 Jul
GCC’s import HRC market sees lower workable levels amid mixed offer indications
30 Jun
Hadeed’s July price cut brings Saudi longs market lower after months of firmness
29 Jun
UAE heavy sections market awaits next step after preliminary findings in China AD case
26 Jun
Romanian flats prices stable, weak demand leaves room for discounts
26 Jun
Turkish hollow section market still sluggish, discounts remain possible for serious buyers
26 Jun
UAE retail rebar market struggles to absorb July price hikes as retail price gaps narrow
25 Jun
Romanian longs prices soften as Italian arrivals deepen market pressure
25 Jun
Bulgarian longs prices stable, but mood weakens ahead of summer slowdown
25 Jun
Turkish flats spot prices stable but weaker undertone prevails
24 Jun
GCC’s import HRC market gains momentum as lower prices attract buyers
22 Jun
UAE’s Emsteel hikes July rebar prices as input costs still exert pressure
19 Jun
Free Liberty Galati’s second auction fails as debt burden weakens investor interest
19 Jun
Romanian flats spot prices stable amid low demand, Liberty Galati auction unsuccessful
18 Jun
Romanian longs market remains under pressure despite unchanged prices
18 Jun
Bulgarian longs prices stable as weak demand keeps pressure on trading activity
17 Jun
Turkish flats spot market remains stable but weaker mood prompts more flexibility
17 Jun
GCC HRC market remains stable as buyers monitor developments and target competitive prices
16 Jun
Free Liberty Galati auction attracts GCC interest amid strategic push into EU market
12 Jun
Romanian flats spot prices unchanged amid lack of buying momentum
12 Jun
Turkish hollow section prices soften amid weaker HRC support, sluggish demand
11 Jun
Bulgarian longs prices weighed down by low demand, suppliers show greater flexibility
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