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
03 May	Ex-Russia BPI corrects up in line with general market mood, buyers still resist
19 Apr	Ex-Russia BPI sellers fail to achieve higher prices, hike attempts continue
29 Mar	Russian exporters sell over 100,000 mt of BPI, prices up from buyers’ ideas but similar or slightly lower to previous ...
20 Mar	Buyers from Turkey and Italy seek lower ex-Russia BPI prices even though scrap lacks direction
15 Mar	Ex-Brazil BPI market at standstill due to high prices for buyers, ex-Russia sellers under strong pressure
08 Mar	Buyers ask below $400/mt FOB for ex-Russia BPI amid fall in scrap, sellers refuse so far
01 Mar	Ex-Russia BPI market at standstill as bids from major buyers fall
23 Feb	Ex-Russia BPI prices under pressure from slow buying, weak scrap outlook
09 Feb	Ex-Black Sea BPI relatively stable as sellers’ bullish positions not supported by main buyers
05 Feb	Turkish importers accept higher ex-Russia BPI prices, following sales to Europe

Tube and Pipe
10 Jun	Ukrainian producer’s seamless pipe export offers
03 Feb	Seamless pipe export offers from Ukraine
25 Nov	Poor sentiment among CIS seamless pipe exporters amid sluggish activity
13 Nov	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
13 Nov	Czech seamless pipe offers to Poland
13 Nov	Domestic welded pipe prices in Poland
29 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Italy
27 Oct	Seamless pipe export offers from CIS decline further
21 Oct	Domestic seamless pipe prices in Ukraine
07 Oct	Ex-Ukraine seamless pipe offers to Poland

Flats and Slab
07 Mar	Russia adjusts local flats prices, still inactive on exports
09 Jan	Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak
23 Nov	Russia still focused on local flats sales, though activity fading gradually
12 Oct	Local flats prices rise in Russia, exports to nearby countries active for now
11 Oct	Global slab prices unable to move up, Russia losing presence in Turkey
06 Oct	Russian slab exporters under pressure, no demand except in Asia at low prices
08 Sep	Russia raises local flats prices further, still refrains from active exports
16 Aug	Russian domestic flats offers adjusted in local currency
19 Jul	Russian slab exporters focus mainly on Asia, hardly paying attention to Turkey
21 Jun	Russia becomes aggressive in most slab outlets in order to generate sales

Longs and Billet
17 Apr	Ex-Black Sea billet allocation still limited, Egypt and Turkey may be promising for Asian origins
13 Mar	Ex-Russia billet bottoms up amid demand from N. Africa, Turkey still not supportive
06 Mar	Ex-Russia billet pushed below $500/mt FOB amid plunging bids, scrap prices in Turkey
16 Feb	Global View on Billet: Prices show small declines, bearish outlook strengthens
15 Feb	Ex-Black Sea billet prices soften gradually amid negative mood in Turkey
07 Feb	Ex-Russia billet prices fall from recent highs amid softening bids, sellers resist
30 Jan	Ex-Black Sea billet prices rise but only in deals to Egypt
24 Jan	Ex-Black Sea billet market weakens amid limited firm bids and softer scrap prices
17 Jan	Ex-Russia billet prices relatively stable, competition grows
10 Jan	Ex-Russia billet prices set to rise amid stronger scrap and tight supply, but market stuck for now