Steel Prices & Market Analyses

SteelOrbis’ team of researchers and analysts report on the latest steel price changes and trends on the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages. Approximately 30 fresh steel prices and steel market analyses derived from actual steel market transactions are posted every day.

Scrap & Raw Materials
04 Nov	Turkey’s import scrap market becomes a seller’s market
24 Oct	Local Turkish scrap market moves up on lower end
24 Oct	Global View on Scrap: Turkey peaks as buyers step back, Asia stable amid adverse weather
24 Oct	Turkish mills’ ship scrap purchase prices increase to $355/mt
21 Oct	Turkey almost completes deep sea scrap purchases for November, prices up slightly
17 Oct	Global View on Scrap: Turkey ends week with some tension, Asia recovers while Japanese suppliers hold back
17 Oct	Turkish mills hike local scrap purchase prices
17 Oct	Two Turkish mills hike ship scrap purchase prices
15 Oct	Turkish deep sea scrap market resumes its upward movement
14 Oct	Turkey’s import scrap prices peak and move sideways

Tube and Pipe
24 Oct	Turkish hollow section prices stable, but market sentiment still sluggish
10 Oct	Turkish hollow section market softens amid low demand, challenging exports
18 Sep	Turkish hollow section market still stable, but trade limited
05 Sep	Turkish hollow section prices stable, but discounts likely amid slow overall demand
22 Aug	Turkish hollow section export prices rise slightly, local prices stable
01 Aug	Turkish hollow section market sees price correction due to weakening demand
11 Jul	Turkish hollow section prices slide further amid HRC weakness and sluggish demand
27 Jun	Turkish hollow section prices fall as market outlook remains poor
13 Jun	Sluggish trade limits price movement in Turkey’s hollow section market
30 May	Turkey's hollow section prices soften further as outlook remains gloomy

Flats and Slab
05 Nov	Turkey’s local and export HRC prices almost unchanged, import offers fluctuate slightly
30 Oct	Turkish flats spot prices remain stable amid holiday lull and weak demand
24 Oct	Most Turkish re-rollers provide discounts for coated steel amid low demand
24 Oct	Global View on HRC: Weak Asian demand sets bearish tone despite European efforts to raise prices
23 Oct	Turkey’s HRC prices stable amid moderate sales, most attractive import offers from China, Russia
23 Oct	Turkish flats spot traders keep prices firm, but market mood still negative
17 Oct	Weaker ex-China HRC offers depress buying sentiments in Turkey
16 Oct	Turkish flats spot market sees diverging trends, HRS prices stable, CRS softens
15 Oct	Import HRC prices slide in Turkey as China’s non-VAT offers reappear
09 Oct	Turkish HRC market prefers to assess price trend as China returns from holiday, EU trade still weak

Longs and Billet
05 Nov	Turkish mills continue to raise both local and export longs prices
05 Nov	Turkish billet buyers mostly book locally, importers hesitate amid decline in China
04 Nov	Local Turkish workable wire rod prices trend up
04 Nov	Local Turkish official dollar-based merchant bar prices soften
03 Nov	Rebar spot prices in Turkey edge up
31 Oct	Global View on Billet: Gradual price rises emerge, but sustainability questionable
31 Oct	Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices move sideways
30 Oct	Turkish mills attempt to maintain longs export prices, while international buyers exert pressure for further discounts
30 Oct	Rebar spot prices in Turkey stabilize as October comes to an end
27 Oct	Rebar spot prices in Turkey move sideways