According to market sources, demand in the European stainless steel market is at medium levels, while transactions are expected to increase after Christmas and the New Year holidays.
Average price levels for prime quality ready stock 304/2B stainless steel CRC of 2.0 mm thickness in the EU market is in the range of $2,500-2,550/mt CIF, though prices of the same stainless steel products in eastern Europe are reported to be at $2,700-2,750/mt CIF, down $100/mt month on month, both for shipments in December.
On the other hand, Chinese stainless steel offers for prime quality ready stock 304/2B stainless steel CRC of 2.0 mm thickness to EU are currently at $2,350-2,450/mt CIF, for shipments in December.
Demand at medium levels in European stainless steel market
Marketplace Offers
Hot Drawn Stainless Plate
Thickness
2 - 6 mm
Width
1,000 - 1,500 mm
Length
2,000 - 6,000 mm
Tedarikçi
MAIAK-M
Cold Drawn Stainless Plate
Thickness
0.5 - 3 mm
Width
1,000 - 1,250 mm
Length
2,000 - 2,500 mm
Tedarikçi
MAIAK-M
Hot Drawn Stainless Coil
Thickness
0.45 - 1.45 mm
Width
0 mm
Coil
R
Tedarikçi
SAMBHV SPONGE POWER LIMITED
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