Indonesia Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest longs and billet prices and price trends via the longs and billet price reports and market analyses listed below. These longs and billet price reports are derived from actual longs and billet market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

25 Apr

Ex-ASEAN billet exporters bullish after news from China

18 Apr

Tradable import billet prices fail to improve in SE Asia, demand focused on traders taking positions

16 Apr

Ex-ASEAN deal prices increase amid stronger China, demand mostly from MENA

10 Apr

Asian billet market start to rebound, but activity limited due to holidays

02 Apr

Ex-ASEAN billet prices fall a little further, decline may stop if futures keep rising

28 Mar

No halt to downtrend in SE Asia’s import billet market, more traders going short

19 Mar

Ex-ASEAN mills drop billet prices to accelerate sales, China finally starts to rebound

12 Mar

ASEAN mills keep billet export offers stable amid latest sales including slabs, China still bearish

07 Mar

Asian FOB-based wire rod prices stable, CFR prices in SE Asia hit new bottom

29 Feb

Billet prices in SE Asia seem to have hit bottom, new offers stable or a little higher

23 Feb

Activity in Asian billet market finally improves, prices mostly stable, some slight declines

22 Feb

Some ex-ASEAN wire rod offers retreat amid weakness in China, but further falls doubtful

14 Feb

Asian billet market awaits end of holiday and China’s return, short-term outlook not positive

08 Feb

SE Asian billet market ends pre-holiday week with bearish note, but offers stable amid minimal trading

08 Feb

Asian wire rod market quiet as holiday imminent, prices stable with mixed expectations

06 Feb

Ex-ASEAN billet expectedly down due to weak China, attempts to close March order books

30 Jan

Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise as expected after further sizable sales at previous levels last week

26 Jan

Global View on Billet: Market loses direction, though negative mood restrained

25 Jan

Billet prices in SE Asia rebound again despite minimal activity

23 Jan

ASEAN mills adjust official billet offers down to previous levels, deal prices almost stable

18 Jan

SE Asian billet market slides as sellers start to lose confidence, change confirmed in a few deals

15 Jan

Ex-ASEAN billet offers rise again as February shipment sold out

12 Jan

Free Global View on Billet: Is the market ready for declines?

04 Jan

SE Asian billet customers likely to accept higher billet prices soon

04 Jan

Bullish mood prevails in Asian wire rod market after New Year holiday

28 Dec

Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices rise slightly despite weak activity

26 Dec

ASEAN mills rise semis offers again before year end, seeing stronger sentiment in China

21 Dec

Ex-China and ex-ASEAN wire rod prices soften, but no more declines expected

21 Dec

Import billet offers in SE Asia up amid high raw materials, trading halted ahead of holidays

18 Dec

ASEAN mills agree to lower billet prices amid China’s bearish impact

14 Dec

Ex-Asia wire rod settles at higher levels, trend reversal looms amid colder weather in China

12 Dec

Ex-Russia billet prices rise in latest deals in Asia amid lack of cheaper options

12 Dec

Ex-ASEAN billet traded at higher prices, but targeted offers still too high for most buyers

07 Dec

Better mood in SE Asian billet market amid futures rebound in China, limited cheap options

07 Dec

Asian wire rod prices rise as futures move up again, ASEAN mills conclude sales

01 Dec

Free Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising

01 Dec

Indonesian mill hikes billet offers again after export sales of other products, futures rebound

30 Nov

ASEAN mills cut billet prices amid slow demand, changing mood in China

30 Nov

Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain firm even though mood less positive

30 Nov

Tradable billet prices in SE Asia correct down with negatives come from China

28 Nov

Deal prices for ex-ASEAN billet improve, though CFR prices in SE Asia still lag behind

23 Nov

SE Asian importers focus on purchases of cheaper IF billet

23 Nov

Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain strong

21 Nov

ASEAN mills keep billet offers high as China still moves up, deals done with some discounts

17 Nov

Wire rod prices in Asia keep rising, though acceptance still poor

16 Nov

Import billet prices up strongly in SE Asia amid lack of cheap options after mills hike offers

14 Nov

Ex-ASEAN billet offers remain high, only rare buyers accept hike

10 Nov

Wire rod prices in Asia increase further amid stronger China

07 Nov

Chinese and ASEAN mills attempt export price hikes, buyers’ response limited so far

03 Nov

Free Global View on Billet: Prices on the rise, but cautiously

Disclaimer: Although the data in this publication have been taken from reliable sources, their integrity, accuracy and stability/constancy cannot be guaranteed. The data in this publication are not comprised of data gathered from transactions carried within the SteelOrbis system. Reports shall in no way be taken as a proposal for selling and buying. SteelOrbis assumes no responsibility from losses caused by using these data in commercial transactions. Please contact the Customer Relations Department for further questions.