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.
Turkish flats spot prices stable amid HRC and scrap support, demand remains weak
Emirati HRC buyers silent due to holiday, ex-China offers rise slightly
Saudi Arabia’s Hadeed increases longs prices for December production
Turkish hollow section prices edge up with HRC support, but discounts available amid low demand
Romanian flats spot prices fall as weak demand and full stocks undercut upward CBAM pressure
Romanian longs prices stable, but CBAM uncertainty exerts upward pressure despite soft demand
Turkish flats spot prices increase supported by HRC, but demand still limited
UAE’s HRC buying slows due to sufficient stock levels, offers relatively stable
UAE’s Emsteel maintains longs prices for December output as trade remains stable
Romanian flats spot prices still stable as soft demand and CBAM concerns persist
Turkish local and export hollow section prices stable, discounts still available for large volumes
Romanian longs market still struggles amid slow demand and liquidity pressures, but local prices hold firm
Turkish flats prices stable for third week in a row amid limited trade
UAE buyers remain on hold after recent HRC purchases, caution toward China persists amid logistics issues
Free Liberty Galati considers takeover of loss-making creditor Phoenix Slag Services despite ongoing bleak outlook
Free Sohar Iron and Billets Company signs $26 million deal for new steel project in Oman
Romanian longs prices still stable but demand and liquidity constraints persist
Turkish flats spot market remains quiet with stable prices, outlook still uncertain
Free Romanian authorities start probe into possible CO₂ certificate fraud at Liberty Galati
Emirati buyers shift toward Indian HRC as reliability concerns emerge with Chinese suppliers
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