Michela Medici
After graduating from Cattolica University in Milan with a Master’s Degree in Translation, I began my career as a project manager in a translation agency before joining SteelOrbis in 2023. Since 2024, I have been responsible for reporting market developments, price trends, and dynamics within the European scrap and long steel markets, with a specific focus on Italy, Germany, and Poland.
Stable prices in local Italian scrap market amid rising worries for next year
Local German scrap prices stable overall, with some upward corrections
Free Italian crude steel production up 2.2 percent in October 2025
Free European longs market stable overall
Local German scrap prices mostly stable in November negotiations
Local Polish scrap prices mainly stable in November price negotiations
Local Italian scrap market sees some upticks in prices, tension emerges
Free Federacciai: Green Deal and international trade rules must be reshaped
Scrap price increase hopes downsized in local Italian market
Free Reduced supply in European longs market triggers price rises
Diverse outlooks in German scrap market, export yard prices edge up but caution prevails
Prices remains stable in the local Italian scrap market during transition week
Free European longs prices continue to follow different trends
First expectations on November price outlook emerge in the local German scrap market
European longs market follows diverse trends amid uncertainty surrounding CBAM
Local Polish scrap prices stable, government monitoring market developments
No changes in Italian scrap prices, stable outlook for rest of month
Local German scrap prices in October fall further than anticipated
Free Italian crude steel production up 4.3 percent in September 2025
European longs prices stable and range-bound amid complex market conditions
Local Polish scrap market mostly silent amid pessimistic mood
Local German scrap market mostly quiet amid overall weakness
Italian scrap price decline slows amid harder collection in local market
European longs prices decline, though mood slightly better
Italian scrap market seen modest demand and declining prices
Local German scrap prices likely to decline for Oct purchases, logistics still an issue
Local Polish scrap prices decline, export prices stable or up slightly
Global View on Scrap: Prices for Turkey up slightly amid higher demand, Asia stable before holiday
Local European longs prices decline, import prices up slightly, diverging outlooks for Q4
European scrap prices set to decline amid weak market, widespread pessimism
Local Italian scrap prices still mostly unchanged amid low demand
European longs market mostly stable, Italian rebar prices decline
Local Polish scrap market comes under downward pressure
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