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.

 
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Global View on Billet: Trade accelerates in major outlets, price rises terminated

Italian longs prices stable but bullish mood persists

European longs market at a standstill, further price hikes possible

Turkish merchant bar export prices stabilize amid sluggish demand, buyers resisting to price increases

Wire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 20, 2026

Domestic rebar prices in Taiwan - week 20, 2026

Ex-China rebar prices rise further this week, but uptrend may be over

Bulgarian longs prices mostly unchanged amid balanced demand, sufficient stocks

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 15, 2026 

US long steel prices steady to up, market not yet fully accepting price increases

US import long steel prices creep up with advancing freight rates, supplier price increases

Local Turkish rebar spot prices soften amid sluggish demand, mills struggle to pass higher scrap costs to prices

Romanian longs prices rise further, market doubtful of sustainability of uptrend

SE Asian billet buyers more active in negotiations, some price rises accepted

Egypt’s longs offer prices stable, demand weakens slightly

Ex-China wire rod prices rise further, but uncertain futures trend raises concerns

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 14, 2026 

India’s RINL floats another billet export tender, for shipment in mid-July

Turkish local and export longs prices stable amid firm scrap prices, despite slack demand

Hadeed raises May longs offers further amid stable local longs and raw material prices

Free Turkey’s Kardemir sells nearly 100,000 mt billet locally, still no interest in mainly high-priced imports

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


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