Russia 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.
26 Jul
Global View on Billet: China’s aggression impacts all markets, has temporary bottom been reached?
19 Jul
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Global View on Billet: China-driven bearishness persists despite some small hike attempts
05 Jul
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Global View on Billet: Some suppliers attempt price increases, but success very limited
28 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Declines resume almost everywhere driven by weakness in China
21 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market enjoys the silence, only China keeps slowly going down
14 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Market more active in terms of sales, price changes limited except for China
07 Jun
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Global View on Billet: Asia remains negative, some hike attempts may be seen in Turkey
31 May
Global View on Billet: Market moves slowly on negative trajectory
13 Mar
Ex-Russia billet bottoms up amid demand from N. Africa, Turkey still not supportive
06 Mar
Ex-Russia billet pushed below $500/mt FOB amid plunging bids, scrap prices in Turkey
15 Feb
Ex-Black Sea billet prices soften gradually amid negative mood in Turkey
07 Feb
Ex-Russia billet prices fall from recent highs amid softening bids, sellers resist
30 Jan
Ex-Black Sea billet prices rise but only in deals to Egypt
26 Jan
Global View on Billet: Market loses direction, though negative mood restrained
24 Jan
Ex-Black Sea billet market weakens amid limited firm bids and softer scrap prices
17 Jan
Ex-Russia billet prices relatively stable, competition grows
12 Jan
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Global View on Billet: Is the market ready for declines?
10 Jan
Ex-Russia billet prices set to rise amid stronger scrap and tight supply, but market stuck for now
27 Dec
Ex-Russia billet sellers optimistic for post-holiday sales, though bids drop
22 Dec
Ex-Russia billet prices soften ahead of holidays due to drop in demand and lower bids
12 Dec
Ex-Russia billet prices rise in latest deals in Asia amid lack of cheaper options
01 Dec
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Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising
27 Nov
Ex-Russia billet offer and deal prices rise with Turkish support, relatively limited availability
15 Nov
Ex-Russia billet offers up in Far East, but ex-Iran prices more competitive
07 Nov
Ex-Black Sea billet up in latest deals after scrap gains, further rise questionable
27 Oct
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Global View on Billet: Uptrend in China brings optimism, Black Sea market lags behind
27 Oct
Turkey's longs attract interest again in EU against offers from North Africa and Asia
25 Oct
Ex-Black Sea billet falls again on lower bids, supply limited due to local sales in Russia
20 Oct
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Global View on Billet: Most markets still moving down, outlook also dim
18 Oct
Turkey’s Kardemir trades billet at lower price, imports remain silent
13 Oct
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Global View on Billet: Negative Asia, weak scrap weigh on billet market
11 Oct
Ex-Black Sea billet supply declines, only this supports prices
06 Oct
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Global View on Billet: Hopes for a rebound, but will it materialize?
06 Oct
Ex-Black Sea billet sellers turn to Egypt as Turkey retreats from imports
04 Oct
Ex-Black Sea billet prices down amid negative mood in Turkey, stronger interest in alternative origins
29 Sep
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Global View on Billet: Pessimism re-emerges everywhere, prices fall gradually
28 Sep
Gap between sanctioned billet prices and Asian origins narrows in SE Asia
22 Sep
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Global View on Billet: Accelerating trade and export tax in Russia make suppliers more bullish
22 Sep
Billet market shows first reactions to export tax adoption in Russia
20 Sep
New deals for ex-Black Sea billet, upward and downward pressures unsuccessful
20 Sep
Trading in import billet market in SE Asia shows signs of improvement, prices slightly higher
08 Sep
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Global View on Billet: Price hike attempts by some mills fail to result in deals
05 Sep
Ex-Russia billet sellers achieve earlier targets in a few deals
30 Aug
Ex-Black Sea billet sellers keep insisting on higher prices, number of bids from Turkey rises
25 Aug
Global View on Billet: Markets lack confidence for an increase, but bearish moods also diminish
18 Aug
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Global View on Billet: Optimism strengthens this week, though negatives still exist in Asia
18 Aug
Ex-Russia billet offers in Turkey soar amid bullish moods, rising freights
10 Aug
Ex-Russia billet prices decline in Asia, in line with general trend
28 Jul
Global View on Billet: Asian market on the rise, though buyers resist and mood still weak in Turkey
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