Demand still weak in Turkish steel plate spot market

Thursday, 22 January 2015 17:42:41 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
       

During the past week, demand in the Turkish steel plate spot market has remained slack, while local traders have kept their prices unchanged in this period. Meanwhile, buyers have continued to conclude purchases only to meet their immediate needs.  
 
SteelOrbis has learned that traders' prices for stock material St37 grade steel plate in Turkey's Gebze and Eregli regions, for January shipments, are as follows:

 

Thickness x width

Price ($/mt)

Gebze

Eregli

4-12 mm x 1,500 mm

550-555

 

15-40 mm x 1,500 mm

565-570

545-550

15-40 mm x 2,000 mm

595-600

575-585


  
The above prices are ex-warehouse and for advance payments, exclusive of 18 percent VAT.


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