Longs and Billet Analyses
On the Longs and Billet Analyses page, you may find longs and billet price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global longs and billet markets.
Ex-India billet trade accelerates with stronger margins, local market slips
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 13, 2026
Ex-China billet may be at ceiling for now, other Asian sellers try to push some volumes
Local Turkish dollar-based official merchant bar prices decrease again, demand remains subdued
H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 20, 2026
Local Turkish wire rod prices fall by $5-10/mt amid sluggish demand
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 12, 2026
Local Indian rebar prices suffer setbacks amid rising inventories
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 20, 2026
Local Chinese longs up significantly after holiday amid better demand-supply fundamentals
Local Turkish rebar spot prices revised to offset currency fluctuations
Local Chinese steel section prices move up amid better demand, higher costs
Shagang Group raises local rebar price by $7.3/mt for mid-May 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 11, 2026
US import long steel prices flat for second week as markets navigate Mideast uncertainty
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften compared to April 30 amid sluggish demand
Global View on Billet: Bullish mood after May holidays not expected to ease anytime soon
Ex-China rebar prices move up, but further increases questionable
Wire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 19, 2026
Domestic rebar prices in Taiwan - week 19, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 8, 2026
US long steel prices steady as market considers May rebar mill price increases
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices stabilize in lira basis, dollar-based prices decrease
Romanian longs prices stable, upward sentiment persists despite limited demand
European longs prices on the rise or stable at high levels
Import billet prices in SE Asia on the rise, buyers cautious so far
Iskenderun-based Turkish mill cuts its merchant bar price sharply on May 7
Ex-China wire rod prices move up amid stronger mood after holiday, outlook also firm
Local Turkish billet prices stable to higher, import offers rise as China returns
S. Arabian longs market rises further after Hadeed’s revision, interest seen in wire rod imports
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 7, 2026
Wire rod prices in Turkey’s Aegean region fall amid sluggish demand and currency fluctuations
Indian billet exporters provide more discounts amid local declines, supply rather high
Turkish rebar producers cut export prices slightly despite strong scrap prices
Egypt hikes rebar and wire rod export prices amid higher scrap, good demand from S. Arabia
Ex-China billet prices up significantly after holiday amid futures rise, cost support
Turkey’s Kardemir decreases its wire rod prices amid sluggish demand
Turkey’s Kardemir cuts its wire rod prices for engineering grade products on May 6
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 6, 2026
Local Turkish dollar-based official merchant bar prices fall further amid slack demand
India’s RINL floats another two billet export tenders for 90,000 mt amid its dissatisfaction with previous auctions
Turkish domestic wire rod prices soften amid sluggish demand and currency fluctuations
Local Indian rebar prices fall further amid weak demand, rising inventories
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 19, 2026
Local Turkish rebar spot prices mostly soften amid currency fluctuations
US import long steel prices steady as markets seek Mideast certainty, fuel price direction
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices stable in local currency
US long steel prices steady to up with tight supply, spring maintenance
Diverse scenarios in European longs markets, upward pressure persists
Hadeed extends price rally into May as longs market remains on upward track
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