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.
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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