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.
11 Dec
Turkish flats spot prices stable, but traders provide discounts amid weak demand
10 Dec
Saudi rebar retail prices rise further for December amid strong demand, exports to GCC
10 Dec
UAE’s HRC imports slow as buyers still cautious, suppliers cut offers further
10 Dec
Free Qatar Steel inks deal with QPMC to recycle construction and demolition metals
05 Dec
Romanian flats spot market stable, Liberty Galati still shut and in trouble
05 Dec
UAE retail rebar prices stable for December as Emsteel maintains levels and demand holds firm
04 Dec
Romanian longs prices unchanged, but sellers still test increases despite poor demand
04 Dec
Turkish flats spot prices stable amid HRC and scrap support, demand remains weak
03 Dec
Emirati HRC buyers silent due to holiday, ex-China offers rise slightly
02 Dec
Saudi Arabia’s Hadeed increases longs prices for December production
28 Nov
Turkish hollow section prices edge up with HRC support, but discounts available amid low demand
28 Nov
Romanian flats spot prices fall as weak demand and full stocks undercut upward CBAM pressure
27 Nov
Romanian longs prices stable, but CBAM uncertainty exerts upward pressure despite soft demand
27 Nov
Turkish flats spot prices increase supported by HRC, but demand still limited
26 Nov
UAE’s HRC buying slows due to sufficient stock levels, offers relatively stable
24 Nov
UAE’s Emsteel maintains longs prices for December output as trade remains stable
21 Nov
Romanian flats spot prices still stable as soft demand and CBAM concerns persist
21 Nov
Turkish local and export hollow section prices stable, discounts still available for large volumes
20 Nov
Romanian longs market still struggles amid slow demand and liquidity pressures, but local prices hold firm
20 Nov
Turkish flats prices stable for third week in a row amid limited trade
19 Nov
UAE buyers remain on hold after recent HRC purchases, caution toward China persists amid logistics issues
14 Nov
Free Liberty Galati considers takeover of loss-making creditor Phoenix Slag Services despite ongoing bleak outlook
14 Nov
Free Sohar Iron and Billets Company signs $26 million deal for new steel project in Oman
13 Nov
Romanian longs prices still stable but demand and liquidity constraints persist
13 Nov
Turkish flats spot market remains quiet with stable prices, outlook still uncertain
11 Nov
Free Romanian authorities start probe into possible CO₂ certificate fraud at Liberty Galati
11 Nov
Emirati buyers shift toward Indian HRC as reliability concerns emerge with Chinese suppliers
07 Nov
Romanian flats spot prices stable despite weak demand, Liberty Galati’s outlook worsens
07 Nov
UAE’s Emsteel reveals November wire rod prices amid strong market competition
07 Nov
Turkish hollow section market stabilizes, but trade still lacks momentum
06 Nov
Romanian longs prices stable, limited import trade due to high EU prices
06 Nov
Turkish CRS prices rise slightly, HRS stable despite weak conditions
04 Nov
GCC buyers remain active in HRC imports but accept lower levels while resisting higher prices
31 Oct
Romania’s sole flats steel producer Liberty Galati faces uncertainty amid sale dispute, spot prices hold firm
30 Oct
Romanian longs steel prices stable amid weak demand and tight liquidity
30 Oct
Saudi rebar market strengthens as Hadeed leads price adjustments and robust local business activity
30 Oct
Turkish flats spot prices remain stable amid holiday lull and weak demand
29 Oct
Emirati buyers resist higher HRC prices as upward trend emerges in ex-China offers
28 Oct
UAE retail rebar prices edge higher on Emsteel influence and improving demand
24 Oct
Turkish hollow section prices stable, but market sentiment still sluggish
24 Oct
Romanian flats spot prices increase amid influence of EU mills, trading activity limited
23 Oct
S. Arabia’s Hadeed hikes rebar prices as demand improve, rebar coil and wire rod prices stable
23 Oct
Turkish flats spot traders keep prices firm, but market mood still negative
23 Oct
Romanian longs prices stable but headwinds grow from slow demand, aggressive offers
22 Oct
Romania’s UMB Steel seeks urgent takeover of Liberty Galati as plant faces huge debt and bleak outlook
22 Oct
UAE-based Emsteel increases rebar offer prices for November output
21 Oct
UAE buyers maintain interest in HRC imports as Chinese prices fall further
17 Oct
Free UAE initiates AD investigation on heavy steel sections from China
17 Oct
Romanian flats prices stable, traders await EU market reaction to mills’ price hikes
16 Oct
Romania’s longs market loses upward momentum, prices stable amid weak demand
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