Flat steel export prices from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) were stable in the week ending Monday January 27, although the direction prices might take remains unclear because of the opposing moods of suppliers and buyers.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled coil (HRC), export, fob Black Sea was $475-490 per tonne on Monday January 27, unchanged we...Read More
Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe increased day on day on Tuesday January 28 due to a combination of good order books at EU mills and uncompetitive import offers, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, ex-works Northern Europe, was ?,?466.56 ($514.29) per tonne on January 28, up by ?,?5.31 per tonne day on day from ?,?461.25 per tonn...Read More
Some flat steel import prices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia decreased this week on lower offers and bids, but demand was weak because buyers wanted to see which direction the market would take after the Chinese new year holiday, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday January 28.The lunar new year break started on January 25, and was expected to end on January 30. But the outbreak of a...Read More
The United States' steel imports declined by nearly 18% in December compared with the same month in 2018 but rose by 0.5% sequentially.Steel mill product imports totaled 1,409,279 tonnes in the final month of last year, according to preliminary data updated on Monday January 27 by the US Commerce Department's Enforcement and Compliance division. That's down from 1,717,818 tonnes in Dece...Read More
Domestic and import prices for steel rebar in the United Arab Emirates changed over the past week, while demand was moderate because buyers wanted to wait for the direction of prices after China returns from the Lunar New Year holiday, market sources said on Tuesday January 28.The Chinese New Year holiday break began on January 25 and will end on February 2 after the Chinese government ordered an...Read More
Due to the enforced extension of China's Lunar New Year holidays, Fastmarkets will not be publishing the following daily and weekly steel prices on Friday January 31. Steel hot-rolled coil index export, fob main port China, $/tonneSteel hot-rolled coil domestic, ex-whs Eastern China, yuan/tonneSteel cold-rolled coil domestic, delivered Eastern China domestic, yuan/tonneSteel plate domestic, delive...Read More
Mexican steel scrap prices changed little in the week ended Friday January 24, with market participants waiting to see a clearer definition of the international price trend.Until the previous week, Mexican prices had shown consecutive price rises, but this was interrupted by a shift in the global trend for the raw material.Fastmarkets' weekly assessment of the steel scrap No1 heavy melt consumer b...Read More
The Turkish deep-sea scrap import markets have remained quiet since yesterday, with both sellers and buyers holding back from the markets, sources said on Tuesday January 28.The mills in Turkey have booked only two deep-sea cargoes in the past two weeks because of the sluggish rebar and billet markets in the country.Late on January 22, a steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a UK cargo compri...Read More
Trading activity in the seaborne iron ore market was muted on Tuesday January 28 with markets in China closed for a week-long public holiday for the Chinese New Year, which has been extended until Sunday in light of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $93.71 per tonne, unchanged 62% Fe Pilbara Blend fines, cfr Qingdao: $92.75 per tonne, u...Read More
Domestic and import prices for steel rebar in the United Arab Emirates changed over the past week, while demand was moderate because buyers wanted to wait for the direction of prices after China returns from the Lunar New Year holiday, market sources said on Tuesday January 28.The Chinese New Year holiday break began on January 25 and will end on February 2 after the Chinese government ordered an...Read More
A strong rise in Chinese steel production led the way to a 3.4% year-on-year increase in global crude steel output in 2019, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).A total of 1.87 billion tonnes of crude steel were produced last year, compared with 1.81 billion tonnes a year earlier, Worldsteel said.Steel production in China continued to rocket upward, with steelmakers in the country...Read More
Due to the enforced extension of China's Lunar New Year holidays, Fastmarkets will not be publishing the following daily and weekly steel prices on Friday January 31. Steel hot-rolled coil index export, fob main port China, $/tonneSteel hot-rolled coil domestic, ex-whs Eastern China, yuan/tonneSteel cold-rolled coil domestic, delivered Eastern China domestic, yuan/tonneSteel plate domestic, delive...Read More
A summary of the financial results for Swedish steelmaker SSAB for the fourth quarter and full year of its financial year in 2019. In brief Earnings drop on planned maintenance, lower shipments and strikes as well as weaker demand and pressured steel prices.SSAB GroupFourth-quarter 2019 results Loss before interest and taxes1.31 billion Swedish krona ($117.4 million), down from earnings befor...Read More
A strong rise in Chinese steel production led the way to a 3.4% year-on-year increase in global crude steel output in 2019, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).A total of 1.87 billion tonnes of crude steel were produced last year, compared with 1.81 billion tonnes a year earlier, Worldsteel said.Steel production in China continued to rocket upward, with steelmakers in the country...Read More
A summary of the financial results for Swedish steelmaker SSAB for the fourth quarter and full year of its financial year in 2019. In brief Earnings drop on planned maintenance, lower shipments and strikes as well as weaker demand and pressured steel prices.SSAB GroupFourth-quarter 2019 results Loss before interest and taxes1.31 billion Swedish krona ($117.4 million), down from earnings befor...Read More
A lack of information on the extended Section 232 tariffs that were announced by US President Donald Trump on Friday January 24 has made it difficult to predict the impact on the downstream steel and aluminium markets.The steel and aluminium tariffs will be set at 25% and 10% respectively and will take effect on February 8, according to the presidential proclamation.A list of targeted goods h...Read More
Aluminium premiums in Europe continued to buck the general trend in the week ended Tuesday January 28, rising further while premiums in Asia and the United States were static.Rotterdam duty-unpaid premium climbs to highest since August US Midwest premium holds at 23-month low Domestic Brazil premium edges higher Asia premiums static due to lunar new year holiday. Tight availability fuels European...Read More
A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday January 28.Click on...Read More
Mexican steel scrap prices changed little in the week ended Friday January 24, with market participants waiting to see a clearer definition of the international price trend.Until the previous week, Mexican prices had shown consecutive price rises, but this was interrupted by a shift in the global trend for the raw material.Fastmarkets' weekly assessment of the steel scrap No1 heavy melt consumer b...Read More
Flat steel export prices from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) were stable in the week ending Monday January 27, although the direction prices might take remains unclear because of the opposing moods of suppliers and buyers.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled coil (HRC), export, fob Black Sea was $475-490 per tonne on Monday January 27, unchanged we...Read More