CIS STEEL BILLET: Turkish demand remains the major price driver

December 22, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Turkey remains the key market supporting price growth in the Commonwealth of Independent States export billet market, with buyers largely interested in wire rod grade semi-finished purchases, sources told Fastmarkets on Monday December 21.

More producers from Russia announced export prices for steel billet with February shipment on Monday with offers ranging $580-600 per tonne fob, several sources said.
Ukrainian mills were still staying away from exports, although one producer indicated prices at "no lower than $600 per tonne fob."

Turkish consumers continued to drive movement in CIS steel billet prices, but most recent booking were...

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