Steel Prices & Market Analyses

On the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages, you may find steel product price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global steel markets.

Scrap & Raw Materials
02 Sep	Turkey finally accepts higher scrap price for ex-US cargo, finished steel sales will define further trend
01 Sep	Turkish mills continue their deep sea scrap procurements with stable prices
28 Aug	Three Turkish mills decide to increase their local scrap prices
25 Aug	Turkey's import scrap market moves sideways
21 Aug	Some Turkish mills decide to raise their local scrap prices
19 Aug	Turkey's import scrap market remains stable, fewer cargoes now needed for September
14 Aug	Local Turkish scrap prices soften further on dollar basis, TRY prices stable
13 Aug	Turkish mills conclude deep sea scrap deals at stable prices, also focusing on steel sales
11 Aug	Turkey's import scrap market remains range-bound
10 Aug	Turkey's import scrap prices remain stable in new deals

Tube and Pipe
28 Aug	Turkish hollow section prices edge higher as major producer strengthens market tone
21 Aug	Turkish hollow section prices stable after recent drop, slow trade and weak buying persist
07 Aug	Turkish hollow section prices soften again as big producers push market down
24 Jul	Turkish hollow section prices fall further as market outlook remains weak
10 Jul	Turkish hollow section prices soften amid lower input prices and sluggish demand
26 Jun	Turkish hollow section market still sluggish, discounts remain possible for serious buyers
12 Jun	Turkish hollow section prices soften amid weaker HRC support, sluggish demand
05 Jun	Turkish hollow section prices stable, though discounts remain available
08 May	Turkish hollow section prices rise on back of stronger local cost support
17 Apr	Turkish hollow section prices unchanged, supported by stable HRC and scrap levels

Flats and Slab
03 Sep	Turkish HRS and CRS spot prices move up, but weak demand limits market acceptance
02 Sep	Turkish HRC prices rise amid positive Sept outlook, ex-China increases, slightly firmer scrap
31 Aug	Ex-China HRC price rise accelerates as Golden September approaches, costs still up
31 Aug	Uptrend in China and positive expectations for fall trigger $5-10/mt rise in Turkey's HRC prices
27 Aug	Turkish HRS and CRS spot prices remain stable as demand weakness offsets firmer market sentiment
26 Aug	Turkish mills raise official HRC offers slightly based mainly on market expectations
21 Aug	Import slab deals sporadic in EU and Turkey, EU to show better potential towards Sept
20 Aug	Turkey's local coated CR prices move in narrow range, slight upticks in export price ideas
20 Aug	Turkey seeks HRC export options in N. Africa and Europe, local and import trade quiet
20 Aug	Turkish HRS spot prices rebound slightly despite ongoing demand weakness

Longs and Billet
03 Sep	Turkish domestic rebar prices increase further amid limited size availability
03 Sep	Iskenderun-based Turkish mill keeps merchant bar prices stable on September 3
03 Sep	Wire rod prices in Turkey's Aegean region rise amid firm import scrap prices
02 Sep	Turkey's local and export longs prices up $5-10/mt amid better local sales, firmer scrap
02 Sep	Local Turkish wire rod prices trend up on September 2
02 Sep	Turkey's Icdas raises its longs prices by $5/mt
01 Sep	Turkish wire rod prices stay flat amid ongoing currency fluctuations
01 Sep	Turkish domestic merchant bar prices trend up amid currency fluctuations
31 Aug	Turkish domestic rebar market opens week with price increases
31 Aug	Last week's heavy billet import deals in Turkey followed by a surge in new offers on China's coal situation