Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
05 Nov	Brazilian high-grade iron ore price declines week-on-week
31 Oct	Ex-Brazil BPI exporters fail to improve prices, additional discounts for alternative outlets
31 Oct	November US scrap outlook maintains sideways outlook following lower October settles
29 Oct	Brazilian high-grade iron ore price increases week-on-week
27 Oct	Brazilian BPI exporters resist further declines, outlook rather stable
23 Oct	November US scrap still seen sideways following lower October settles
20 Oct	Brazilian high-grade iron ore price declines week-on-week
16 Oct	November US scrap seen sideways following lower October settles
13 Oct	Brazilian high-grade iron ore price increases in two weeks
10 Oct	October US scrap settles 10-20/gt less amid reduced mill demand, annual maintenance

Tube and Pipe
22 Aug	US pipe pricing steady to down amid low demand, declining flat steel prices
29 Jul	US pipe pricing steady as tariffs, lack of interest rate cut continue to limit spot trade action
27 Feb	US pipe pricing follows flat steel higher as suppliers are reported to be stockpiling inventory amid tariff uncertainty
29 Jan	US pipe markets reported steady to higher on rising flat steel prices, rising scrap values
26 Nov	US pipe prices steady to lower in limited trade, even as flat steel pricing begins upward creep
08 Nov	US pipe prices advance following Trump victory on anticipated import reductions
04 Oct	US pipe prices rise off recent bottoms as flat steel prices continue to trend higher
29 Jul	US steel pipe prices sharply lower as flat steel prices find bottom, rig count remains low
26 Jun	US domestic J55 OCTG line pipe casing prices continue down as election nears and rig count falters
25 Jun	US domestic API X-52 line pipe prices updated

Flats and Slab
04 Nov	Reference price for Brazilian slab exports remains stable week-on-week
03 Nov	Nucor CSP continues to advance amid improved finished steel demand despite flat November scrap
31 Oct	US flat steel prices dip as markets digest local demand, trade policy
31 Oct	Brazilian HRC domestic price remains stable
28 Oct	Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports increases slightly
27 Oct	CRC import price offers decline in Brazil
27 Oct	Nucor CSP up for first time in nine weeks amid improved finished steel demand, November scrap
24 Oct	US flat steel steady to up on better finished steel demand, more bullish November scrap
22 Oct	Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports maintains stability
20 Oct	Nucor CSP steady for eighth week on limited demand after spot pricing bounces off $800/nt

Longs and Billet
30 Oct	US import long steel pricing stable to up on limited supply amid steady but slow domestic demand
30 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod prices remain flat as import prices inch higher, increases seen likely soon
24 Oct	Brazilian rebar export price increases in four weeks
23 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod flat three months on low demand and flat scrap outlook
23 Oct	US import longs steady on tight supply as mills announce MBQ price increase
17 Oct	US domestic long steel pricing remains flat for eleventh week as demand remains balanced
17 Oct	US import long steel pricing mixed on tight local supply, sideways November scrap
17 Oct	Mexican rebar prices trend higher amid reports of local scrap price hikes, wire rod stable
10 Oct	US domestic rebar and wire rod flat for tenth straight week amid low demand, reduced October scrap
09 Oct	US import rebar and wire rod prices mostly steady on sluggish domestic demand, low imports continue