Semis Longs and Billet Price Analyses
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26 Jun
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices fall amid weaker import scrap and billet prices
26 Jun
Global View on Billet: Prices decline due to weak demand, fall in scrap prices
26 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for SAE billets for July shipment again
25 Jun
SE Asian import billet heads south, demand very slow even for cheaper Iranian material
24 Jun
Billet prices in Turkey under pressure from slow rebar sales, softer scrap prices
24 Jun
Ex-Asia billet prices keep losing ground slowly, demand softens even more
24 Jun
Indian mills still seek to push billet exports, success limited due to rare and low bids
22 Jun
Local Chinese steel section prices continue to soften slightly
19 Jun
Global View on Billet: Prices almost stable, market awaits decline with Iran’s possible return
19 Jun
Turkish merchant bar export prices stable ahead of new European quota round
19 Jun
India’s RINL floats three billet export tenders for total of 90,000 mt this week
18 Jun
SE Asia’s import billet trade stalls as customers consider Chinese prices to be high
17 Jun
Billet trade muted in Turkey, prices under pressure from downturn in scrap and rebar
17 Jun
Ex-Asia billet prices stable, outlook bearish amid rumors of Iran’s possible return
17 Jun
Indian billet exporters inactive as overseas bids low, local sales also under pressure
15 Jun
Local Chinese steel section prices indicate further slight decreases
12 Jun
Ex-Turkey merchant prices fall amid slack demand, weaker import scrap prices
12 Jun
Global View on Billet: Major exporters resist price cuts, only drop seen locally in Turkey
11 Jun
Billet prices in SE Asia soften slightly though Chinese seek stability
10 Jun
Turkish buyers restock heavily with local billet, interest in Chinese material also seen
10 Jun
Ex-China billet prices stable amid limited trading, sentiment fails to improve
10 Jun
Indian billet exporters take a break from active sales
08 Jun
Chinese domestic steel section prices soften slightly amid downtrend in billet prices and sluggish demand
05 Jun
Global View on Billet: No firm trend, prices in major outlets supported only by high production costs
04 Jun
Import billet offers in SE Asia rise slightly, not assessed as firm trend
03 Jun
Large Indian mills still place aggressive billet export offers despite pressure on margins
03 Jun
Free Turkey’s billet market sees slow trade and mostly stable prices
02 Jun
Ex-China billet inch up with no sales, other Asian exporters more successful
01 Jun
Chinese domestic steel section prices soften slightly
01 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for blooms for July shipment
28 May
SE Asian buyers wait for more declines as prices soften, but not enough this week
27 May
Indian mills still interested in billet exports even though bids are declining
26 May
Ex-China billet softens despite massive coal mine shutdowns
25 May
Chinese domestic steel section prices fluctuate within a small margin
25 May
India’s RINL floats another export tender for SAE billet
22 May
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften amid sluggish demand, buyers in EU inactive before new quota period begins
22 May
Global View on Billet: Prices start to slide, future trend to depends on China and raw materials
22 May
SE Asian billet importers lower bids below $500/mt CFR amid weak Chinese market
22 May
Billet market activity remains silent in Turkey amid slow rebar sales and approaching holidays
22 May
India’s RINL floats new export tender for 30,000-60,000 mt billet as previous bids remain low
20 May
Ex-China billet market enters slow softening phase, impacted by futures
20 May
Indian mills remain fairly active in billet exports, buyers sensitive to higher prices
18 May
Chinese domestic steel section prices fluctuate amid weakening demand
15 May
Global View on Billet: Trade accelerates in major outlets, price rises terminated
14 May
SE Asian billet buyers more active in negotiations, some price rises accepted
14 May
India’s RINL floats another billet export tender, for shipment in mid-July
13 May
Free Turkey’s Kardemir sells nearly 100,000 mt billet locally, still no interest in mainly high-priced imports
13 May
Ex-India billet trade accelerates with stronger margins, local market slips
12 May
Ex-China billet may be at ceiling for now, other Asian sellers try to push some volumes
11 May
Local Chinese steel section prices move up amid better demand, higher costs
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