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
26 Apr	Local Italian scrap prices stable, sentiment positive
25 Apr	Local German scrap market moves up slightly in April
19 Apr	Local Italian scrap prices edge up slightly, further rises expected in May
12 Apr	Local Italian scrap market stable, sentiment improving
05 Apr	Local Italian scrap market silent, prices unchanged
29 Mar	Local Italian scrap market still sluggish, prices stable
22 Mar	Local Italian scrap market stabilizes
15 Mar	Local Italian scrap market still declining
08 Mar	Italian local scrap market drops slightly in wake of international prices
01 Mar	Local Italian scrap prices unchanged, declines expected in coming weeks

Tube and Pipe
28 May	European domestic welded pipe offers move up
15 Apr	Prices move down in European welded pipe market
02 Apr	Prices remain unchanged in European welded pipe market
06 Mar	Local European welded pipe prices rise slightly
29 Jan	Prices in European welded pipe market remain unchanged
27 Nov	Buyers in European welded pipe market postpone their purchases
30 Oct	EU welded pipe prices under pressure
16 Oct	Prices in European welded pipe market move down
28 Aug	Domestic welded pipe prices in Europe move sideways
31 Jul	Purchases continue in European welded pipe market with higher price expectations in short term

Flats and Slab
26 Apr	Romanian flats prices stable despite slower trade
26 Apr	European HRC mills make attempts to hike offers, import prices firm up further
19 Apr	EU HRC prices drop again but may finally hit bottom, import prices firm up
19 Apr	Romanian mill cuts local HRC prices sharply amid challenging trade
12 Apr	HDG and CRC prices in EU decrease further, higher buyers' pressure on CRC
12 Apr	European HRC prices decrease further but seem not yet to hit bottom
12 Apr	Romanian flats steel prices remain steady despite diverse trading activity
04 Apr	Romania's flats traders cut HRS prices, mill’s prices stable
04 Apr	Local and import HRC prices down in EU, foreseen to hit bottom soon
29 Mar	Romanian flat steel prices stable as demand shows signs of slowing down

Longs and Billet
26 Apr	Stability in southern Europe longs market amid weak demand
25 Apr	Romanian mill cuts rebar prices amid very slow demand, traders’ offers stable
25 Apr	Bulgarian longs market moves down amid sluggish demand
18 Apr	Romania's longs spot prices decrease due to lack of trade
18 Apr	ArcelorMittal raises longs prices in Europe, production halts expected in Italy
12 Apr	Long steel prices in southern European market still weak
12 Apr	Long steel prices in Romania remain stable, but outlook downward
04 Apr	Romanian longs prices stable despite insufficient trade
29 Mar	Stoppages and slowdowns in southern European longs production
28 Mar	Import longs offers in Romania now attractive, local prices stable