Russia Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest longs and billet prices and price trends via the longs and billet price reports and market analyses listed below. These longs and billet price reports are derived from actual longs and billet market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

28 Apr

Global View on Billet: Downtrend accelerates

14 Apr

Global View on Billet: Bearishness prevails in all major outlets, outlook still not bright

14 Apr

Ex-Russia billet prices inch down as bearish mood still prevails

12 Apr

Billet market mood mixed in Turkey amid unclear scrap trend

20 Mar

Ex-Russia billet prices keep softening due to bearish moods in Turkey

17 Mar

Global View on Billet: Mood becomes bearish, no full-scale downtrend yet

08 Mar

Russian billet exporters unable to achieve higher deal prices

07 Mar

Uptrend halted in Asian billet market, only a few positions taken by traders

13 Feb

Ex-Russia billet traded at discounted price to the Philippines, new deals to Taiwan too

10 Feb

Global View on Billet: Prices retreat in Asia, Turkish market almost silent after earthquakes

03 Feb

Russian billet sellers hike prices further and achieve deals in Turkey, ceiling close

25 Jan

Russian billet exporters still positive, though Turkish market very slow

20 Jan

Global View on Billet: Uptrend continues in Asia and mood strong, but decline seen in Turkey

18 Jan

Deal prices decline for local and import billet in Turkey, but short-term expectation not yet negative

30 Dec

Global View on Billet: business slows down in most regions, suppliers mainly positive for early January

27 Dec

Ex-Russia billet trading in Turkey slows down as sellers mostly step back from offering

23 Dec

Global View on Billet: Market slows in terms of demand and prices, rises accepted only in SE Asia

21 Dec

Ex-Russia billet prices slip while trade sustained at minimal levels

14 Dec

Ex-Russia billet prices soften slightly amid reversal of bullish mood in Turkey

09 Dec

Ex-Russia billet prices rise amid better bids in Turkey, but trade still limited

30 Nov

Ex-Russia billet prices on the rise after rebound in Turkey

24 Nov

Ex-Russia billet trading hit by transportation issues at some ports

14 Nov

Russian domestic rebar and scrap prices down amid much weaker construction

11 Nov

Ex-Russia billet prices end week lower as Turkish market weakens further

09 Nov

Ex-Russia billet prices down as mood in Turkey worsens, though China withdraws low offers

26 Oct

Aggressive ex-Asia billet prices in Turkey put strong pressure on ex-Russia quotes

18 Oct

Ex-Russia billet prices decline despite still limited supply

05 Oct

Russian billet exporters seek to hike prices, but pressured by surging freight rates

28 Sep

Russian billet availability scarce, but mood improves on stronger scrap in Turkey

07 Sep

Import billet prices under pressure again in Turkey, after short-lived uptrend

01 Sep

Ex-Russia billet prices rebound, further rises possible amid cost-driven uptrend in Turkey

26 Aug

Global View on Billet: Price declines continue due to weak demand fundamentals

24 Aug

Ex-Russia billet prices loss $20/mt despite controversial market in Turkey

19 Aug

Russian billet exporters face weaker demand, prices down but depend on seller

12 Aug

Global View on Billet: Demand slack as most buyers resist uptrend until September

12 Aug

Buyers fail to respond to higher ex-Russia billet offers

05 Aug

Russian billet sellers exit export market, preparing for rise after scrap rebound

02 Aug

Number of billet offers from Russia to Turkey scarce, workable prices fall

29 Jul

Ex-Russia billet prices fall further, Turkey and North Africa bearish and inactive

21 Jul

Ex-Russia billet prices down amid weaker sentiment in Turkey and beyond

18 Jul

Ex-Russia billet deal rumoured in Turkey, prices appear to lose strength

13 Jul

Import billet prices in Turkey to gain clarity after holiday

05 Jul

Ex-Russia billet offer prices rise rapidly in Turkey, workable levels yet to be seen

01 Jul

Global View on Billet: Trend to switch to upward as scrap rebounds, fundamentals not very strong yet

30 Jun

Effect and effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russian steel sector, Part 2

29 Jun

Russian billet suppliers cut prices further, bottom may have been reached

23 Jun

Ex-Russia billet remains under pressure in talks to Turkey, North Africa

22 Jun

Ex-Russia billet prices still in freefall, though some sellers leave market

6月17日

Ex-Russia billet prices collapse amid some sellers’ aggressive prices, weak scrap

6月17日

China’s import billet prices fall very sharply with latest ex-Russia prices

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