Steel H-beam prices in Northern and Southern Europe moved in different directions this week, although both regions reported weak levels of trading activity, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday September 4.
Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel beams, domestic, delivered Northern Europe, was ?,?565-600 ($619-657) on September 4, down from ?,?575-605 per tonne a week ago.One market participant attributed the lower prices in Northern Europe to weak demand.While most have returned to work after the summer break, the true level of demand and market activity will not be known for a couple more weeks as the market slowly comes back to life."Activity is picking up a little...