Steel Prices & Market Analyses

On the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages, you may find steel product price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global steel markets.

Scrap & Raw Materials
22 May	Ex-India pellet prices plunge as buyers from China pause bookings, local prices show declines
20 May	Import scrap prices in India fluctuate slightly as weaker rupee keeps buyers away
15 May	Ex-India pellet prices continue consolidation at higher levels amid increased activity from China
13 May	Import scrap price softens in India, sellers retreat from lack of trading, buyers focus on local purchases
08 May	Ex-India pellet prices edge up amid China’s return, sellers await further consolidation
06 May	Import scrap prices in India stable at higher levels, mills lack confidence to restock
29 Apr	Import scrap prices in India edge up amid global cues, buyers kept away by weak steel prices
24 Apr	Ex-India pellet prices inch up but trade still silent as buyers’ look for lower discounts
22 Apr	Import scrap prices in India under pressure despite firm global market
17 Apr	Ex-India pellet prices stable amid stray deal, but mood bearish due to unsold stocks

Tube and Pipe
07 Oct	Local Turkish hollow section prices rise slightly, but outlook gloomy
20 Nov	Poor prospects for Indian welded pipe market
23 Oct	Welded pipe prices move up in India
13 Oct	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK
25 Sep	Indian welded pipe producers slightly increase prices
07 Sep	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK
28 Aug	Indian producers raise their seamless pipe prices despite slack demand
18 Aug	Ex-India seamless pipe offers to UAE
13 Aug	Local Indian welded pipe prices stable in sluggish market
10 Aug	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK

Flats and Slab
22 May	Global View on HRC: Demand concerns weigh on markets from Asia to Europe
21 May	Indian mills hike HDG export offers, optimism for deals based on ongoing sales pitches
20 May	Indian HRC suppliers chase export deals with more competitive pricing
18 May	Local Indian HRC prices stable but negative mood reflected in declining trade volumes
18 May	Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid regional losses on inventory rises
14 May	Ex-India HDG prices stable amid rising costs, but low bids continue to stall deals
12 May	Ex-India HRC priced more aggressively amid successful export sales, domestic pressure shifts focus overseas
11 May	Large Indian mills except one hike flat steel prices for May delivery
11 May	Local Indian CRC prices reverse downtrend after mills’ hikes, weak demand hits volumes
11 May	Local Indian HRC prices rebound after mills’ hikes, trade volumes shrink

Longs and Billet
22 May	India’s RINL floats new export tender for 30,000-60,000 mt billet as previous bids remain low
20 May	Indian mills remain fairly active in billet exports, buyers sensitive to higher prices
19 May	Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 21, 2026
19 May	Downtrend in local Indian rebar market gains momentum amid rising inventories, falling trade volumes
14 May	India’s RINL floats another billet export tender, for shipment in mid-July
13 May	Ex-India billet trade accelerates with stronger margins, local market slips
12 May	Local Indian rebar prices suffer setbacks amid rising inventories
12 May	Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 20, 2026
06 May	Indian billet exporters provide more discounts amid local declines, supply rather high
05 May	India’s RINL floats another two billet export tenders for 90,000 mt amid its dissatisfaction with previous auctions