Prices for welded pipes in Bulgaria have remained unchanged over the past two weeks due to weak buyer activity in both the domestic and external markets. Bulgarian pipe producers are convinced that price reductions will not help to increase sales, as customers are very cautious about making purchases in falling market conditions. However, as a reduction is expected in flat product offer levels from the CIS, Bulgarian welded pipe prices may see a decline of €10-20/mt in the coming weeks.
Domestic quotations of welded pipes and hollow sections of 2-5 mm wall thickness made from S235JR grade HRC are at the level €450-470/mt ex-works, exclusive of 20 percent VAT and on actual weight basis. Domestic prices of ERW pipes of 1.5 mm wall thickness made from HRC are at €520-530/mt ex-works.
Export offers of Bulgarian ERW pipes and hollow sections of 1.8-6.0 mm wall thickness made from S235JR grade HRC are being given at about €450-470/mt ex-works on a theoretical weight basis. Export prices of ERW pipes of 1.5 mm wall thickness made from HRC are at around €530-550/mt ex-works.
Bulgarian ERW pipes of 1.2-1.4 mm wall thickness made from DC 01 grade CRC are priced in the external markets at about €550-560/mt ex-works. Export quotations of Bulgarian galvanized ERW pipes according to DIN 2440/2444 are at €720-730/mt ex-works.