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
02 Aug	Local Polish scrap market moves down as expected
27 Jul	Local German scrap market moves down as anticipated
21 Jul	Italian domestic scrap market at standstill due to holidays
05 Jul	Local Polish scrap market set to decline further in July
05 Jul	Italian domestic scrap market moves up for some grades
03 Jul	Local German scrap market falls further in June
16 Jun	Italian domestic scrap market softens further, signs of stabilization
01 Jun	Local Italian scrap market continues its downward trend
26 May	Local Italian scrap market moves down in May
26 May	Taiwan’s import scrap market hit by price declines in China

Tube and Pipe
28 May	European domestic welded pipe offers move up
15 Apr	Prices move down in European welded pipe market
02 Apr	Prices remain unchanged in European welded pipe market
06 Mar	Local European welded pipe prices rise slightly
29 Jan	Prices in European welded pipe market remain unchanged
27 Nov	Buyers in European welded pipe market postpone their purchases
30 Oct	EU welded pipe prices under pressure
16 Oct	Prices in European welded pipe market move down
28 Aug	Domestic welded pipe prices in Europe move sideways
31 Jul	Purchases continue in European welded pipe market with higher price expectations in short term

Flats and Slab
28 Jul	Romanian flats spot prices still trend down, mill’s prices stable
27 Jul	HRC market calm in EU, targeted price rise may be supported by quota situation
21 Jul	European CRC offers down slightly, HDG prices stable, trade remains slow
20 Jul	HRC buyers in EU push local mills for discounts, trade remains slow
17 Jul	Romanian flat steel spot prices fall as demand weakens, mill prices stable
14 Jul	CRC and HDG import prices on rise in Europe, but customers still rely on discounts
13 Jul	EU HRC prices have no room for further increases amid insufficient demand
07 Jul	CRC prices recover in Europe, HDG mainly stable despite suppliers’ aim to hike prices
07 Jul	Romanian flat steel mill seeking to raise prices but traders hesitate to accept
06 Jul	European HRC mills seek higher prices, but demand remain an issue

Longs and Billet
28 Jul	Southern European longs market: All quiet, but changing outlook for September
21 Jul	Southern Europe: No significant change reported in longs market
21 Jul	Sole Romanian rebar mill hikes price, traders’ prices stable
14 Jul	Italian longs market prepares for summer shutdowns
13 Jul	Romanian long steel traders attempt to raise prices while discounts still available
11 Jul	Local Bulgarian longs market quiet ahead of holidays
07 Jul	Longs market in southern Europe still unclear, production stops awaited
06 Jul	Romanian mill seeks to raise prices, local traders’ prices stable
23 Jun	Romanian mill’s rebar prices stable while traders attempt to trend up offers
23 Jun	The activity is still sluggish in the southern European longs market