European producers of heavy steel plate have increased domestic prices further this week, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 18.
Transaction prices are expected to rise, supported by combination of higher slab costs for re-rollers, some recovery in demand due to re-stocking activity and a positive mood in the EU coil market, sources said.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel, domestic, plate 8-40mm, exw Southern Europe was...