Semis Analyses
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13 Jan
Iran announces semis export tenders, local energy supply issues worsen
13 Jan
Chinese domestic steel section prices keep moving down slightly
10 Jan
Global View on Billet: Downtrend resumes amid bearishness in China, scrap and general outlook
09 Jan
SE Asian billet importers accelerate buying after latest price cuts from China
08 Jan
Ex-India billet prices notionally stable, widening bid-offer gap keeps trade silent
08 Jan
Turkey’s Kardemir lowers local billet price, pressure on import levels increases
07 Jan
Activity slowly revives in Turkish billet market, import prices mostly stable, mood cautious
07 Jan
Ex-China billet prices slide as demand fails to revive so far, ex-ASEAN prices range-bound
06 Jan
Chinese domestic steel section prices continue to decline slightly
03 Jan
Ex-Indonesia billet offer prices up from previous sales, but not sign of rebound
02 Jan
Ex-India billet prices stable in inactive market conditions, mills focus on local sales
31 Dec
Another Iranian producer launches billet export tender
27 Dec
Global View on Billet: Market ends year on stable note, but outlook for Jan mixed with optimism fading
27 Dec
Turkish mills reluctant to buy large billet volumes, re-rollers more flexible
27 Dec
Ex-ASEAN billet drops as mills eager to push Feb shipment volumes ahead of Chinese New Year
26 Dec
Ex-India billet prices stable amid silent trade conditions and slight local gains
24 Dec
Iran’s KSC launches fresh export billet tender
24 Dec
China’s billet market stable amid finance ministry announcement, outlook also firm
23 Dec
Chinese domestic steel section prices decline
20 Dec
Global View on Billet: Market characterized by sliding prices triggered by China and poor demand
20 Dec
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices stable
20 Dec
Russian billet sales become active in SE Asia as prices $20/mt below Chinese
19 Dec
Another Iranian mill floats export billet tender
19 Dec
Ex-ASEAN billet declines further to match with Chinese prices, lower ex-Japan offers emerge as well
18 Dec
Ex-Russia billet price improves slightly, but further increase questionable
18 Dec
Asian FOB billet market returns to decline as negative moods prevail in China
18 Dec
Indian billet exporters refrain from submitting offers as local market revives
17 Dec
Billet prices in Turkey unable to move much though scrap keeps rising
17 Dec
Iran’s SKSCO announces billet export tender despite weak prices globally
16 Dec
Chinese domestic steel section prices still fluctuate by small margins
13 Dec
Global View on Billet: Price fluctuations small as supporting factors fail to change weak fundamentals
12 Dec
Billet market stagnant in Turkey, buyers await clearer sentiment
12 Dec
Billet offers rise in SE Asia, some ASEAN origins become most competitive
11 Dec
Ex-Russia billet prices most competitive in Taiwan, regional exporters focus on other markets
11 Dec
Ex-India billet prices stable amid silent trade conditions and slight improved outlook
10 Dec
Ex-China billet offers rise amid monetary policy easing announcement for 2025, ASEAN mills hold prices
09 Dec
Chinese domestic steel section prices indicate minor fluctuations
06 Dec
Global View on Billet: Prices seek clear direction, demand limited as buyers prefer to wait
06 Dec
Import billet offers in SE Asia fluctuate amid uncertainty in China
05 Dec
Mood in Turkish billet market remains bearish, but sellers resist strongly
04 Dec
Ex-India billet prices stable amid silent trade and contradictory market outlook
03 Dec
Mood in China’s billet market better, some ASEAN mills cut offer prices
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