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
30 Apr	European scrap market remains cautious before Labor Day
23 Apr	Local and export German scrap prices decline in line with international trend, Poland follows suit
16 Apr	Local Italian scrap prices fall, but negotiations remain few
16 Apr	Local German scrap prices soften amid export pressure
16 Apr	Poland’s local and export scrap prices decline amid pessimistic mood
11 Apr	Local Italian scrap market stable but set to decline
10 Apr	Local German scrap market sees different price trends
10 Apr	Polish scrap export prices decline, local prices unchanged but likely to follow
04 Apr	Import BPI in Europe rises in sporadic deals, supply may increase slightly due to US tariffs
04 Apr	European scrap markets remain silent, Germany and Poland included

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
15 May	European CRC and HDG markets stall amid weak demand and ample inventories
15 May	Subdued European HRC market reflects weak demand, mixed outlooks
09 May	Romanian sole flat steel producer fails to meet another deadline to begin production, spot prices remain stable
08 May	HRC prices stable in Europe despite weak demand, imports pick up slightly but remain subdued
02 May	Romanian flats spot prices still stable but weak demand exerts pressure
30 Apr	European HRC market quiet amid holidays, import prices become more attractive
25 Apr	Romania’s sole flats mill fails to begin production as scheduled, spot prices stable
18 Apr	European CRC and HDG markets tread water amid lack of demand, uncertain outlook
18 Apr	Romania’s flats spot market remains quiet, no price movement before Easter
10 Apr	Plate prices in Turkey mostly trend up, trade held back by uncertainties

Longs and Billet
15 May	Romania’s rebar spot prices soften amid currency fluctuations, sole mill’s prices and wire rod spot prices stable
08 May	Romanian longs prices unchanged amid market uncertainty caused by currency swings
30 Apr	Romanian longs prices mostly stable, but lower levels begin to appear
24 Apr	European longs prices unchanged, market remains sluggish
17 Apr	Romania's rebar spot prices soften amid gloomy outlook, sole rebar mill’s prices and wire rod spot prices stable
17 Apr	European longs market sluggish ahead of Easter holidays
10 Apr	Romania's rebar spot prices rise further, but sole rebar producer’s prices remain firm
10 Apr	EU longs prices stable to upward, tensions emerge over tariffs and safeguard quotas
04 Apr	Local Italian rebar deal prices increase, import price trends vary
03 Apr	Romanian rebar prices rise despite limited trade, wire rod prices stable