Steelmaking 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.

 
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Rebar and wire rod demand in southern Europe still weak

Iskenderun-based Turkish mill cuts its longs prices as week ends

Romanian longs prices stable again despite poor outlook

SE Asian billet importers refuse to pay higher after previous low-priced deals

Ex-India billet exporters see rise in inquiries, but hold back deals awaiting consolidation

Ex-ASEAN billet prices rise in offers amid warmer mood in China, but not in deals

Local Turkish official dollar-based merchant bar prices decrease

Turkish official domestic wire rod prices mostly stable

Local Indian rebar prices consolidate higher, but increase rate eases

Turkish domestic rebar spot prices mostly decrease

Iskenderun-based Turkish mill issues its longs prices as week begins

Chinese domestic steel section prices move up by small margins

Shagang Group keeps local rebar stable for early Sept, mood better but insufficient for now

Import rebar prices in Asia remain weak, though ex-China offers up slightly

Turkish domestic rebar spot prices soften

Iskenderun-based Turkish mill issues its longs prices

Ex-China wire rod offers from mills stable, but mood in SE Asia still bearish

Emirates Steel Arkan raises wire rod prices for Sept amid better trading activity

Ex-India billet trade still halted amid rising local sales volumes and prices

Turkish official domestic merchant bar prices mostly fall sharply

Turkey’s Kardemir hikes its wire rod prices for engineering grade products

Turkey’s Kardemir increases its wire rod prices

Local Turkish official wire rod prices follow diverse trends

Chinese domestic steel section prices fluctuate

Local Chinese longs edge up over week on expectations, near term demand to be weak

Turkish official merchant bar export prices move downwards

Turkey’s Icdas keeps its dollar-based longs prices stable as the week ends

Import rebar prices in Asia stay at low levels, increase attempts in China very tentative

Iranian billet sold to export markets after a long break

Turkey’s Kardemir closes its rebar sales

Indian billet exporters focus on strong local sales amid low overseas bids

Local Turkish official merchant bar prices trend up

Ex-ASEAN billet prices down slightly again as oversupply not resolved by Chinese output cuts

Turkish official domestic wire rod prices follow diverse trends

UAE-based ESA keeps rebar prices unchanged amid stable demand

Chinese domestic steel section prices soften

Robust rebound in local India rebar market overcomes previous correction amid stronger demand

Turkish domestic rebar spot prices move upwards

Local Chinese longs relatively stable, hopes for rebound despite weak response to PBOC move

Shagang Group keeps local rebar prices stable for late Aug

Rebar prices in Asia under pressure last week, unlikely to fall much further

Ex-Russia billet offers in Turkey soar amid bullish moods, rising freights

Iranian billet exporters evaluate tax situation, trade muted

Turkey’s Kardemir closes its wire rod sales

Longs suppliers in Romania keep offers stable, cautious optimism emerges

Iskenderun-based Turkish mill revises its longs prices

Turkish official domestic merchant bar prices mostly increase

Turkish longs producers bullish due to costlier scrap

Sizable deals done for ex-ASEAN and ex-Russia billet in Asia

Turkey’s Kardemir increases its wire rod prices by $10/mt


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