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 Aug	Downtrend in ex-India pellet prices gains momentum amid multiple negatives from China
02 Aug	Scrap sellers attempt price hikes in India, buyers cautious
28 Jul	Ex-India pellet prices inch lower as buyers from China stay away amid local uncertainties
26 Jul	Bids for import scrap in India fall further as slump in rebar creates acute nervousness
21 Jul	Ex-India pellet prices expected to rise as mills in China restock
19 Jul	Import scrap trading in India livelier amid restocking needs, prices may fall further
19 Jul	India’s NMDC Limited announces new price structure for iron ore lumps and fines
14 Jul	Ex-India pellet prices range-bound, market falls silent from lack of market clarity
12 Jul	Import scrap prices in India remain under pressure of adverse weather, weak steel prices
07 Jul	Ex-India pellet trade improves but only at lower prices

Tube and Pipe
07 Oct	Local Turkish hollow section prices rise slightly, but outlook gloomy
20 Nov	Poor prospects for Indian welded pipe market
23 Oct	Welded pipe prices move up in India
13 Oct	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK
25 Sep	Indian welded pipe producers slightly increase prices
07 Sep	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK
28 Aug	Indian producers raise their seamless pipe prices despite slack demand
18 Aug	Ex-India seamless pipe offers to UAE
13 Aug	Local Indian welded pipe prices stable in sluggish market
10 Aug	Indian ERW pipe offers to UK

Flats and Slab
07 Aug	Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up, correction seen round the corner
07 Aug	Local Indian CRC prices rise amid base price hike, strong restocking by users
03 Aug	Ex-India CRC and HDG prices stable amid silent trade, conflicting global cues
02 Aug	India’s JSW Steel takes lead in hiking flat product base prices for August
01 Aug	Ex-India HRC prices rise amid tight supply, better mood globally, but trade remains in lull
31 Jul	Local Indian CRC prices keep increasing amid steadily rising bookings
31 Jul	Local Indian HRC trade prices up for second straight week, August base price hikes awaited
28 Jul	Global View on HRC: Asia sees price uptrend due to China, Europe slows ahead of holidays
27 Jul	Ex-India CRC and HDG prices stable at low levels, but some optimism emerges
25 Jul	India books around 100,000 mt of imported HRC as prices competitive with local quotes

Longs and Billet
02 Aug	Ex-India billet sellers await price increase, supported by surging local market
01 Aug	Local Indian rebar market falls further, pessimism grows despite rebound in billet and flats
01 Aug	Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 31, 2023
28 Jul	Global View on Billet: Asian market on the rise, though buyers resist and mood still weak in Turkey
26 Jul	Ex-India billet trading slow as sellers consider bids too low, await recovery amid stronger China
25 Jul	Local Indian rebar prices hit a two-year low
25 Jul	Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 30, 2023
21 Jul	Global View on Billet: Mood remains negative everywhere despite stable Chinese market
20 Jul	Ex-India billet exporters still target high prices despite worsening mood, bids below $500/mt FOB
19 Jul	Local Indian rebar prices still under pressure as weather conditions worsen in north