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
17 May	Local Chinese coking coal prices - week 20, 2024
17 May	Local molybdenum and ferromolybdenum prices in China - week 20, 2024
17 May	Local pig iron prices in China - week 20, 2024
17 May	Local Chinese chrome ore and ferrochrome prices - week 20, 2024
17 May	Vietnam and S. Korea show little to no interest in import scrap amid strong local focus
17 May	Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 17, 2024
17 May	Local coke prices in China stabilize, plants target higher outputs amid better mood
17 May	Taiwan’s import scrap prices stable or slightly lower
16 May	Iron ore prices increase after futures rise amid better demand hopes
16 May	Carbon and stainless scrap prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 20, 2024

Tube and Pipe
17 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices mostly stable or down slightly
15 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices move down amid weak demand
08 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local trade picks up after holiday
25 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices stable or up slightly
24 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable amid fluctuating futures prices
19 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices fluctuate slightly or move sideways
17 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices rise further amid futures rebound
11 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices keep falling
10 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices indicate a rising trend
03 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices move sideways

Flats and Slab
17 May	Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways
16 May	Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 20, 2024
16 May	Chinese HDG export prices edge down following local price declines
15 May	Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly, trade at normal levels
15 May	Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 20, 2024
15 May	Ex-China CRC offer prices decline amid softer local and futures prices
14 May	Mood among Chinese HRC exporters worsens amid lower futures prices
14 May	Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite softer nickel prices
13 May	Ex-China steel plate market stable, but mood slightly more negative
13 May	Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7/mt for May

Longs and Billet
17 May	Rebar prices in Asia mainly stable, outlook improves due to China
17 May	Wire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 20, 2024
17 May	Domestic rebar prices in Taiwan - week 20, 2024
17 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 16, 2024
16 May	Asian wire rod prices decline, but mood improves as China to liquidate unsold home inventories
16 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 16, 2024
16 May	Billet prices still not low enough for SE Asian importers to resume active buying
15 May	Ex-ASEAN billet falls below $500/mt FOB as expected amid drop in China’s futures prices
15 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 15, 2024
14 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 14, 2024