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
04 Sep	US resumes buying of Brazil BPI, focusing on low-phosphorus material
03 Sep	US scrap weekly: Domestic in September starts to settle sideways across the board
02 Sep	USWC prices to docks drop as prepared scrap for export prices remain stable
01 Sep	USEC scrap to docks prices remain unchanged another week
28 Aug	US BPI price drops slightly based on new sales from Brazil
27 Aug	US domestic scrap's best scenario in Sep could be sideways; a possible downturn in cuts and shred is also rumored
26 Aug	USWC scrap prices for the export market trend flat, Houston rises
25 Aug	USEC ferrous scrap prices for the export market are flat for another week
22 Aug	US BPI prices remain stable on limited supply and unchanged scrap prices
20 Aug	US domestic ferrous scrap market could trend soft sideways again in September

Tube and Pipe
15 Apr	US domestic pipe prices steady to higher with continued gains in flat steel markets
22 Aug	US pipe pricing steady to down amid low demand, declining flat steel prices
29 Jul	US pipe pricing steady as tariffs, lack of interest rate cut continue to limit spot trade action
27 Feb	US pipe pricing follows flat steel higher as suppliers are reported to be stockpiling inventory amid tariff uncertainty
29 Jan	US pipe markets reported steady to higher on rising flat steel prices, rising scrap values
26 Nov	US pipe prices steady to lower in limited trade, even as flat steel pricing begins upward creep
08 Nov	US pipe prices advance following Trump victory on anticipated import reductions
04 Oct	US pipe prices rise off recent bottoms as flat steel prices continue to trend higher
29 Jul	US steel pipe prices sharply lower as flat steel prices find bottom, rig count remains low
26 Jun	US domestic J55 OCTG line pipe casing prices continue down as election nears and rig count falters

Flats and Slab
04 Sep	US flat steel prices rise amid tight supply, uncertainty over imports clouds outlook
31 Aug	Nucor CSP for HRC posts a $5/nt weekly gain amid continued reports of tight supply
28 Aug	US flat steel prices continue up on tight supply despite renewed tariff actions
24 Aug	Nucor CSP for HRC posts another $10/nt weekly gain amid continued tight supply
21 Aug	US flat steel prices continue up on lower production outlook; buyers turn to imports
17 Aug	Nucor CSP for HRC posts larger weekly gain versus week ago amid continued reports of tight supply
14 Aug	US flat steel prices continue up amid lower steel production, lower flat imports
10 Aug	Nucor CSP for HRC up for fourth week amid more reports of tight US supply
10 Aug	Brazilian slab export price steady; ruling on China HRC likely soon
07 Aug	US flat steel prices increase on low supply, outlook for more supply tightness

Longs and Billet
03 Sep	US import long steel prices steady amid reports of "subdued" import activity
03 Sep	US long steel prices stable to up on reports of tight rebar supply and steady demand
27 Aug	US import long steel prices steady to up on rising fixed costs for shippers, imports slip
26 Aug	US long steel prices flat amid support from data centers, tight supplies, stable to up scrap
20 Aug	US import long steel prices flat even as US supply-related concerns spur imports
19 Aug	US long steel prices stable to up as supply issues with Liberty Steel, Nucor arise
14 Aug	US import long steel prices steady to a bit down as strong domestic prices spur imports
13 Aug	US long steel prices stable; markets evaluate wire rod issues at Liberty and Nucor price rise
06 Aug	US import long steel prices steady on low seasonal demand, reduced global oil with new Iran deal
05 Aug	US long steel prices stable with flat to down scrap as supplies are reported a bit tight