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
26 Dec	Turkey’s import scrap market remains firm, further upward movement possible
24 Dec	Turkey closes fresh scrap deals from Europe and US, price outlook firm for now
19 Dec	Ex-US scrap deal in Turkey causes confusion, deep sea prices still relatively stable
19 Dec	Global View on Scrap: Turkey loses momentum, Asia’s appetite remains limited
19 Dec	Turkish domestic scrap market remains stable
17 Dec	Turkey’s import scrap prices remain stable with sporadic deals
05 Dec	Turkish ship scrap market moves up slightly
05 Dec	Global View on Scrap: Turkey maintains its positive trend, purchases still slow in Asia
05 Dec	Turkey’s domestic scrap purchase prices increase on upper end
03 Dec	Activity in Turkey’s deep sea scrap market remains lively, further rise possible

Tube and Pipe
26 Dec	Turkish hollow section prices remain stable, trading conditions still weak
11 Dec	Hollow section prices ease in Turkey as slow trade fails to support higher levels
28 Nov	Turkish hollow section prices edge up with HRC support, but discounts available amid low demand
21 Nov	Turkish local and export hollow section prices stable, discounts still available for large volumes
07 Nov	Turkish hollow section market stabilizes, but trade still lacks momentum
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

Flats and Slab
29 Dec	Import HRC indications slightly up in Turkey, while local offers stabilize despite thin trade
25 Dec	Turkish flat steel spot prices hold steady, but demand softens as year-end approaches
22 Dec	Flats prices mostly stable in Turkey, discounts applicable in local markets
18 Dec	Turkish flats spot market firm amid stable HRC, demand remains weak
16 Dec	Chinese HRC prices on the rise in Turkey as non-VAT offers vanish again
12 Dec	Plate prices stabilize in Turkey, moderate demand seen for Asian material
12 Dec	Global View on HRC: Downturn deepens globally led by falling Asian prices
11 Dec	Turkish flats spot prices stable, but traders provide discounts amid weak demand
08 Dec	HRC prices in Turkey mostly stable, only Chinese offers down slightly
04 Dec	HRC trade moderate in Turkey, imports with short lead times preferred

Longs and Billet
06 Jan	Turkish domestic merchant bar prices trend up after long break
06 Jan	Local Turkish wire rod prices remain stable
05 Jan	Rebar spot offers in Turkey revised to offset currency fluctuations
31 Dec	Billet market activity expectedly dwindles in Turkey at the end of the year
30 Dec	Turkish domestic wire rod prices mostly fall amid ongoing currency fluctuations and sluggish demand
30 Dec	Local Turkish dollar-based merchant bar prices soften amid sluggish demand
29 Dec	Rebar spot offers in Turkey stabilize in the local currency as the week begins
26 Dec	Global View on Billet: Markets unmoved, price increase in early January unlikely
26 Dec	Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices stabilize ahead of year-end
25 Dec	Rebar spot offers in Turkey mostly fall due to sluggish demand