Pig Iron Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest scrap & raw materials prices and price trends via the scrap & raw materials price reports and market analyses listed below. These scrap & raw materials price reports are derived from actual scrap & raw materials market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

06 Oct

Global BPI market nearly halted as buyers seek discounts, minimal ex-Black Sea trade

27 Sep

Ex-Black Sea BPI prices up, no support for mills’ high targets after tax imposed in Russia

27 Sep

More deals for ex-Brazil BPI, market fails to fall below $400/mt FOB

25 Sep

Ex-Brazil BPI settles at $400/mt FOB in new deals, but negative mood persists for next sales

22 Sep

Global BPI market remains bearish despite export tax introduction in Russia

22 Sep

Local pig iron prices in China - week 38, 2023

15 Sep

Global BPI market resumes decline due to bearish US, insufficient demand for ex-Black Sea sellers

11 Sep

Ex-Brazil BPI suppliers resume sales, fail to achieve targeted levels

08 Sep

Ex-Black Sea BPI suppliers bullish, but tradable prices unable to rise further

04 Sep

Ex-Russia BPI indicates further slight rise amid expected sustained Asian demand

01 Sep

Trading in global BPI market slows as buyers not ready to accept sellers’ higher targets

25 Aug

Ex-Russia BPI fails to move up further due to surging freights, despite reduced supply

25 Aug

Import BPI prices in US stabilize at level of previous deals, buyers keep ruling the market

22 Aug

Uptrend difficult in ex-Brazil BPI market as US buyers accept only limited hikes

18 Aug

Ex-Brazil suppliers attempt to increase BPI prices to US by $10-15/mt

18 Aug

Activity in ex- Black Sea BPI market increases, suppliers more confident in price rebound

14 Aug

Mood starts to improve in Turkish BPI market amid scrap price rise, low availability

11 Aug

Global BPI suppliers try to raise prices in line with scrap, no success yet

04 Aug

Ex-Brazil BPI deal prices stable, but suppliers hope for rise in next round

04 Aug

Ex-Black Sea BPI prices unchanged as both supply and demand dry up

28 Jul

Ex-Black Sea BPI prices retreat further despite lower allocation, Asia still in focus in terms of demand  

28 Jul

Ex-Brazil BPI deal to US proves market hovering near previous levels

26 Jul

Ex-Brazil BPI prices stabilize in another deal to US amid reduced supply

21 Jul

Local pig iron prices in China - week 29, 2023

19 Jul

Ex-Russia BPI prices remain low, some demand seen only in Far East  

18 Jul

Ex-Brazil BPI prices fall again in new deal to US as mood remains poor

14 Jul

Local pig iron prices in China - week 28, 2023

14 Jul

Buyers’ price ideas in global BPI market retreat more, trading slows further

10 Jul

Import BPI prices in Turkey hit new low, but buyers still cautious

05 Jul

Ex-Black Sea BPI prices soften with lower-prices deals to India, further mood worsening in Europe

04 Jul

Ex-Brazil BPI prices stabilize in latest sales to US, chances for rebound uncertain

22 Jun

Ex-Russia BPI sales to India and Europe confirm prices at lower level

21 Jun

BPI prices fall unexpectedly as new round of sales from Brazil to US starts

16 Jun

Global BPI market stuck as customers expect further price cut, mood in Europe worsens

08 Jun

New ex-Brazil BPI deals in US show sharp price fall to far below $500/mt CFR

02 Jun

Ex-Russia BPI sellers resist declines, but some demand seen only in Asia so far  

31 May

Ex-Brazil BPI prices down slightly amid weak mood, despite relatively high ex-Ukraine sales to US

26 May

Global BPI prices relatively stable, but sentiment still pessimistic

19 May

Ex-Brazil BPI prices stabilize with one more deal rumoured, outlook cloudy

19 May

Ex-Russia BPI deal to UAE signed at low price, signals limited options for sanctioned mills

10 May

Ex-Brazil BPI prices finally settle at lower level amid new deals to US

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