Romania’s flat steel spot market has continued to show limited price movement, as weak local demand and ample stock availability keep trading activity subdued. Liquidity constraints across the market persist, restricting purchasing activity, while participants report that existing inventories remain sufficient to meet near-term needs. As a result, buying interest has stayed muted and import activity has remained minimal, since most players see no urgency to replenish stocks. Despite the lack of demand-side support, spot prices have so far managed to hold steady, although overall sentiment remains cautious.
During the past week, the domestic flat steel market has seen no notable price shifts. Hot rolled sheet (HRS) offers have continued to circulate at €725-740/mt ex-warehouse, while cold rolled sheet (CRS) levels have remained at €835-845/mt ex-warehouse. Although official quotations appear unchanged, market sources indicate that selective price flexibility of €10-15/mt is being applied in negotiations, especially for larger tonnages, as traders seek to generate sales in the current slow environment.
In the import segment, the same sluggish conditions have persisted, with Romanian buyers showing limited interest. Nevertheless, some upward movements in offer levels have been observed over the past week, particularly from Ukrainian and Turkish suppliers. According to reports, a Ukrainian supplier has increased its offers by €10/mt in both segments, with HRS now quoted at €680-690/mt CPT and CRS at €770-780/mt CPT. Meanwhile, a Slovak supplier has kept its HRS offers stable at €675-685/mt CPT week on week. Turkish mills have also slightly increased their HRC quotations for April shipment by around €5/mt to €485-510/mt CFR, based on estimated freight costs of €15-20/mt. These price levels are duty-free depending on the origin, although Turkish material continues to be subject to EU antidumping duties.
