Steel Prices & Market Analyses

On the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages, you may find steel product price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global steel markets.

Scrap & Raw Materials
21 May	US domestic ferrous scrap market could remain sideways in June
21 May	Iron ore in China down sharply due to weaker fundamentals, trend may persist
21 May	Bangladesh’s import scrap market slow ahead of Eid amid limited rebar sales, freight pressure
21 May	Carbon and stainless scrap prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 21, 2026
21 May	Turkey’s import scrap prices soften a little in ex-UK deal
20 May	USWC docks buyers lower bulk scrap prices by $15/gt, containerized scrap remains unchanged
20 May	Local Italian scrap market sees easing of upward pressure
20 May	Ferrosilicon prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Ferromanganese prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 20, 2026

Tube and Pipe
21 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices indicate minor changes
20 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices fluctuate slightly, lower iron ore prices depress local market
15 May	Cost pressure prompts Marcegaglia Specialties to adjust stainless tube prices
14 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices increase slightly, trade at normal levels
13 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local prices supported by raw material prices
08 May	Turkish hollow section prices rise on back of stronger local cost support
08 May	Local Chinese pipe prices increase amid support from cost and demand
06 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices increase amid war-related impacts
30 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices stable or up slightly supported by billet uptrend
29 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local market performs below expectations

Flats and Slab
21 May	HRC trade quiet in Turkey ahead of holiday period
21 May	Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21, 2026
21 May	EU HRC prices remain range-bound, buyers assess impact of tighter import measures
21 May	Vietnam’s import HRC prices under pressure amid lower offers, weak demand
21 May	Indian mills hike HDG export offers, optimism for deals based on ongoing sales pitches
21 May	Ex-China HDG offers move sideways despite declines in local market
20 May	Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Local Chinese stainless steel prices indicate strong declines for 304 series
20 May	Ex-China CRC market stays flat amid cautious sentiment
20 May	Ex-China HRC prices ease after recent rally as lower futures and slow demand weaken sentiment

Longs and Billet
21 May	US long steel prices steady as mill output continues up on solid domestic demand, low imports
21 May	Local Turkish official dollar-based merchant bar prices fall further amid ongoing currency fluctuations
21 May	Turkish rebar spot prices mostly soften ahead of Eid holiday
21 May	Emsteel lifts June rebar prices while UAE market maintains balanced trend
21 May	Turkey’s Kardemir opens rebar sales on May 21, closes them within an hour
21 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 21, 2026
20 May	Turkish local and export longs segments quiet, mills attempt slight price hikes
20 May	Turkish domestic wire rod prices mostly increase amid costlier scrap
20 May	Ex-China billet market enters slow softening phase, impacted by futures
20 May	Indian mills remain fairly active in billet exports, buyers sensitive to higher prices