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.
18 Feb
GCC’s HRC import demand weakens as China’s holiday limits offers and Ramadan slows regional activity
13 Feb
Romanian flats prices resist downward pressure despite low demand, ample stocks
12 Feb
Turkish flats spot market stable but weak demand raises sustainability concerns
12 Feb
Romanian longs prices stable despite weak and unsupportive demand
11 Feb
GCC HRC buying slows amid increased caution due to mixed import price trends
06 Feb
Turkish hollow section prices rise but slow demand keeps market under pressure
06 Feb
Romanian flats spot prices stable with discounts possible, Liberty Galati enters decisive period
05 Feb
Romanian longs spot prices fail to hold gains amid slow demand, bleak domestic outlook
05 Feb
Turkish flat steel spot prices edge up amid support from scrap and HRC segments
04 Feb
GCC’s HRC import demand picks up, but buyers push back against higher offers
04 Feb
Free Liberty Galati restructuring gains approval, €690 million asset sale planned
03 Feb
Saudi retail rebar prices rise again in February amid strong demand, despite selective project postponements
30 Jan
Romanian flats spot market weighed down by weak demand, depressing outlook
29 Jan
Romanian longs prices stable amid weak local demand, import activity gains some momentum
29 Jan
Turkish flats spot prices remain stable as weak demand limits upside
28 Jan
UAE rebar prices strengthen for February amid firm local demand, positive market mood
28 Jan
HRC import activity loses momentum in GCC as offer prices firm up
27 Jan
Saudi Arabia’s Hadeed raises February longs prices amid firm demand
23 Jan
Turkish local and export hollow section prices remain stable amid slow demand
23 Jan
Emsteel rolls over February rebar prices amid balanced demand in UAE
22 Jan
Romanian longs prices remain stable as slow demand limits further gains
22 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot market sees price stability despite firmer scrap trends
21 Jan
GCC buyers continue to favor ex-India HRC, stable offers weigh on import momentum
20 Jan
Free Qatar prolongs customs duty on rebar and wire rod through 2026
16 Jan
Romanian flats spot market resumes trade after holidays, demand recovery still limited
15 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices still stable as demand fails to pick up
15 Jan
Romanian longs prices move up, but weak demand limits momentum
14 Jan
UAE HRC market sees selective buying as firm pricing outweighs demand
09 Jan
Romanian flat steel spot market still silent as holiday mood persists
09 Jan
Turkish hollow section prices stable, with discounts offered to serious buyers
08 Jan
Romanian longs market remains quiet amid extended holiday period
08 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable amid sluggish market conditions
06 Jan
UAE continues HRC restocking, but less urgency amid reduced price disparity
06 Jan
Saudi rebar retail prices rise further amid Hadeed’s hikes, strong local demand for Jan
30 Dec
Saudi Arabia’s Hadeed continues to raise rebar prices amid strong demand, coils and wire rod prices remain stable
26 Dec
Turkish hollow section prices remain stable, trading conditions still weak
25 Dec
Emirati retail rebar prices increase in January amid sustained strong domestic demand
25 Dec
Turkish flat steel spot prices hold steady, but demand softens as year-end approaches
24 Dec
Romanian long steel prices remain stable as market enters Christmas holiday lull
23 Dec
GCC buyers favor ex-Indian HRC amid caution towards Chinese material due to export licenses
22 Dec
Emsteel holds January rebar prices stable as market conditions remain supportive
19 Dec
Romanian flats spot prices stable while CBAM-driven upside tests meet limited demand
18 Dec
Romanian rebar prices edge higher due to CBAM, demand shows signs of recovery
18 Dec
Free UAE’s Emsteel supplies low-carbon steel to UK infrastructure sector
18 Dec
Turkish flats spot market firm amid stable HRC, demand remains weak
17 Dec
Free Liberty Galati receives another concordat extension despite zero restructuring progress
17 Dec
UAE HRC import interest continues at discounted levels despite upticks in Chinese offers
12 Dec
Romanian flats spot prices stable, but sizeable discounts reflect liquidity and demand challenges
11 Dec
Romanian rebar prices rise under CBAM pressure, wire rod stable as demand still low
11 Dec
Hollow section prices ease in Turkey as slow trade fails to support higher levels
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