Ilyich releases domestic prices for December

The Ukrainian steelmaker Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol has determined its domestic prices for December delivery. As compared to the November levels, for December the company's HRC prices have decreased by on average UAH 204/mt ($40), its CRC prices are down by on average UAH 58/mt($12), while its HDG prices have been reduced by on average UAH 152/mt ($30). Meanwhile, plate prices have retained their November levels. The base price levels are as follows:

Product                           Price 

HRC 2.0 mm                        UAH 2,375/mt ($471)
HRC 2.5-8.0 mm                    UAH 2,325/mt ($461)
CRC 0.5 mm                        UAH 2,950/mt ($585)
CRC 0.6-0.7 mm                    UAH 2,851/mt ($565)
CRC 0.8-1.0 mm                    UAH 2,752/mt ($546)
CRC 1.0-2.0 mm                    UAH 2,653/mt ($526)
HDG 0.4-0.44 mm in coils          UAH 5,177/mt ($1,026)
HDG 0.45-0.49 mm in coils         UAH 4,925/mt ($976)
HDG 0.50-0.54 mm in coils         UAH 4,670/mt ($926)
HDG 0.55-0.59 mm in coils         UAH 4,370/mt ($866)
HDG 0.60-0.69 mm in coils         UAH 4,202/mt ($833)
HDG 0.70-0.99 mm in coils         UAH 4,050/mt ($802)
HDG 1.0-1.5 mm in coils           UAH 3,948/mt ($783) 
Plate 8-30 mm                     UAH 2,930/mt ($582)
Plate for shipbuilding            UAH 2,960/mt ($588)
Plate 30-100 mm                   UAH 3,380/mt ($671)
Plate above 100 mm                UAH 3,549/mt ($705) 

The above prices exclude VAT. Exchange rate: $US 1 = UAH 5.045