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
31 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI sellers still under big pressure despite less cheap allocation
24 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI prices down in fresh deals despite firm scrap prices
17 Oct	No clear trend in ex-Russia BPI market despite increased interest from Turkey
10 Oct	Ex-Russia BPI prices settle at slightly higher levels in deals, still lag behind scrap
26 Sep	Ex-Russia BPI prices to gain support soon, investigation of illegal shipment to EU continues
12 Sep	Ex-Russia BPI prices stay low despite lower port stocks, rare trades for MENA
29 Aug	Russian BPI exporters focus on sales in Far East as other markets frozen and low-priced
08 Aug	Ex-Russia BPI prices from Black Sea unappealing, slightly better realizations in Far East
25 Jul	Ex-Russia BPI trading slow, but sellers resist discounts as prices already at breakeven
18 Jul	Ex-Russia BPI keeps moving down despite stabilization in scrap

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
10 Oct	Russia cuts local flat prices in gloomy market, starts export sales for Dec shipment
15 Aug	Russia refreshes flats offers for new round of sales, export prices still far below local prices
03 Jul	Slow local HR flats market keeps Russian mills exporting, though prices much lower
09 Apr	Local Russian flats prices rise, exports remain challenging under current exchange rate
10 Mar	Russia reduces HRC export supply due to better local demand, upcoming maintenance
10 Dec	Russian HRC producers still exporting as local demand seasonally insufficient
11 Oct	Russia increases HRC export presence, focuses on Turkey and MENA
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

Longs and Billet
31 Oct	Ex-Russia billet sellers inactive and hold prices after active sales in October
22 Oct	Ex-Russia billet prices resume decline amid increasing supply, aggressive sales
15 Oct	Russian billet exporters fully rely on sales to Turkey, stronger ruble squeezes profits
01 Oct	Russian billet exporters hesitate to go any lower, seeing stronger scrap in Turkey
30 Sep	Ex-Asia billet prices soften, but ex-Russia prices most competitive in Far East
25 Sep	Ex-Russia billet sold at discounts in Far East amid lack of clarity in ex-Asia trend
23 Sep	Ex-Russia billet prices drop in new sales to Turkey after Egypt announces safeguard duty
17 Apr	Ex-Russia billet prices fall amid lower scrap prices, despite stronger ruble
19 Feb	Russian billet exporters attempt hikes amid stronger currency, no acceptance in Turkey so far
06 Feb	Russian billet exporters give small discounts on initial offers to sell to Turkey, Asia inactive