Olga Shyfrina
I have 11 years of experience in steel market journalism, 4 of them at SteelOrbis, where I work as a writer and editor. I cover global flat steel markets, mainly hot rolled coil, as well as cold rolled and galvanized products. I am responsible for the regular market reports on China, India, Vietnam, Japan, Pakistan and Europe, tracking prices, trade flows and the factors that drive them. I hold a Master’s degree in English Philology and Translation from Alfred Nobel University in Dnipro, Ukraine.
02 Feb
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat new HRC prices edge up amid higher import costs
30 Jan
Global View on HRC: Prices largely stable to slightly firmer as cautious mood caps activity
30 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices rise slightly in January, but deals limited across key markets
30 Jan
Vietnam’s HRC import prices edge higher amid reduced ex-China availability
29 Jan
EU HRC tradable prices stable, but mills test higher offers amid strong order books and CBAM
29 Jan
Import scrap prices in Bangladesh up slightly amid firmer demand, bulk activity improves
23 Jan
Global View on HRC: Stability dominates most markets except in EU where mills test higher prices
23 Jan
European CRC and HDG prices edge up after ArcelorMittal price hike
22 Jan
ArcelorMittal tests higher EU HRC prices, but market questions sustainability
22 Jan
Import scrap prices in Pakistan edge up on firmer offers, but buying remains selective
16 Jan
Global View on HRC: Selective buying sustains trade despite overall soft demand
15 Jan
Limited HRC supply supports EU mills’ mood despite low demand, imports muted despite ex-India discount talk
14 Jan
Import scrap prices in Pakistan rise slightly, buying remains limited
13 Jan
Ex-China HRC prices show limited movement amid subdued demand
12 Jan
Vietnam’s Formosa raises local HRC prices amid better import sentiment
09 Jan
Global View on HRC: 2026 starts with mills testing prices in cautious market
09 Jan
European CRC and HDG prices rise marginally, market still slow after holidays
08 Jan
European HRC market shows little recovery after holidays, prices mainly stable
08 Jan
Vietnam’s HRC import demand muted despite firmer price signals
08 Jan
Import scrap prices in Bangladesh stable, sporadic containerized deals emerge
07 Jan
Pakistan’s import HRC prices rise on back of ex-China hike
07 Jan
Import prices in Pakistan increase, but buying interest remains limited
06 Jan
Ex-China HRC prices stable, exporters face muted trade and rising Asian competition
06 Jan
Indian HRC mills seek slight export price rises supported by local increases
05 Jan
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises HRC prices slightly as cheap import offers fade
02 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly slower in December as trading remains subdued
02 Jan
Import scrap prices in Bangladesh rise slightly, but market still under pressure
30 Dec
Indian mills secure HRC sales in Vietnam, export prices mainly stable globally
30 Dec
Ex-China HRC prices see limited fluctuations toward year-end, competition tightens due to disappearance of non-VAT ...
26 Dec
Vietnam’s HRC import prices flat as buyers stay on the sidelines
23 Dec
Ex-China HRC prices kept range-bound by limited trade
19 Dec
Global View on HRC: China drives import price gains globally, buying interest still weak
19 Dec
Vietnam’s HRC import prices up slightly amid firmer Chinese offers
18 Dec
Trade remains slow in Pakistan’s import scrap market, prices fluctuate in narrow range
17 Dec
EU HRC prices show limited movement despite ArcelorMittal’s push
16 Dec
China’s steel export licensing seen as administrative move, non-VAT business most affected
16 Dec
Ex-China HRC market conditions uneven due to export licensing
12 Dec
Global View on HRC: Downturn deepens globally led by falling Asian prices
12 Dec
European CRC and HDG prices stable with slight upside, imports stall before CBAM
11 Dec
Formosa cuts local HRC offers amid mounting market pessimism in Vietnam
11 Dec
Bangladeshi scrap prices edge down amid weak demand and low bids
11 Dec
Stable EU HRC prices contrast with weak trading and CBAM-driven anxiety
10 Dec
Pakistan’s import HRC market sees mild downward correction
10 Dec
Vietnam’s import HRC market dips further, led by new declines in ex-India deals
09 Dec
Ex-China HRC prices reverse last week’s gains as local and futures markets falter
05 Dec
Global View on Scrap: Turkey maintains its positive trend, purchases still slow in Asia
05 Dec
Global View on HRC: Uneven momentum as regional dynamics diverge
04 Dec
Local and import HRC prices firm in EU, weak demand keeps trading muted
03 Dec
Weak buying keeps Pakistan’s import scrap prices range-bound
02 Dec
Uneven gains in ex-China HRC prices as exporters take diverse approaches
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