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	Turkish mills continue to buy ex-US scrap, price remains relatively stable
16 May	Turkey’s import scrap market fails to remain firm, softens in new deals
14 May	Is Turkey ready to accept higher deep sea scrap prices?
10 May	Turkey’s domestic scrap market declines on upper end
08 May	Turkey buys ex-UK cargo, price remains relatively stable
07 May	Another ex-US scrap deal closed in Turkey at $383/mt CFR
06 May	Turkey’s import scrap market softens after silence
06 May	Turkey’s ship scrap market falls slightly
26 Apr	Turkey’s domestic scrap prices remain stable
25 Apr	Turkey’s ex-Baltic scrap prices move up, following deep sea prices

Tube and Pipe
10 May	Turkish hollow section prices stable despite slow trade
26 Apr	Turkish hollow section prices trend down, outlook remains depressed
04 Apr	Turkey’s pipe mills mostly try to avoid discounts, big producers aggressive
22 Mar	Turkish hollow section prices stable despite negative market mood
08 Mar	Local and export hollow sections prices in Turkey decline further
23 Feb	Local Turkish hollow section prices fall as outlook remains bleak
07 Feb	Local Turkish hollow section prices stable amid support from HRC market
25 Jan	Local Turkish hollow section prices soften as spot prices decline
12 Jan	Local Turkish hollow section prices rise as market remains firm
28 Dec	Turkish hollow section prices stable amid unchanged outlook

Flats and Slab
17 May	Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still keep prices stable though trade remains slow
16 May	Turkey's flats spot prices stable, demand still insufficient
16 May	Import HRC finds no buyer in Turkey amid weak demand, cautious buyers
10 May	Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, uncertainty over future price trend still persists
09 May	Turkish flats spot prices decline somewhat as demand remains very poor
03 May	Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, mood improves further in Europe
02 May	Turkish flats spot prices stable though outlook still depressing
02 May	Turkish HRC market almost at standstill, buyers await clearer picture from China
26 Apr	Turkey’s plate prices mostly stable, supply reduced
26 Apr	European HRC mills make attempts to hike offers, import prices firm up further

Longs and Billet
17 May	Global View on Billet: Market defined by limited availability and pressure on prices, mood in China improves by end of ...
17 May	Iskenderun-based Turkish mill revises its rebar price as week ends
17 May	Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften
16 May	Import billet market in Turkey bearish despite limited supply, Kardemir’s slight hike fails
16 May	Turkish domestic rebar spot prices follow diverse trends
16 May	Moderate demand for Turkish long steel exports
15 May	Turkish domestic merchant bar prices mostly decline
15 May	Iskenderun-based Turkish mill cuts its rebar price
15 May	Local Turkish official wire rod prices stable, discounts possible for serious buyers
15 May	Turkey’s Kardemir announces its rebar prices after long break