OUTLOOK: Prospects for global long-steel market remain positive, Irepas says

September 11, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

The International Rebar Producers & Exporters Association (Irepas) continues to believe that prospects for the global long steel-products market remain satisfactory for the rest of 2021.

The association's September 9 report listed several positive factors, most notably the improving supply-demand balance in the major markets, planned infrastructure investments worldwide, and the growing number of people vaccinated against Covid-19.
"In the global long steel-products market, there are signs that supply has caught up with demand and that the supply-demand balance is becoming more neutral. The market seems to be getting back to normal in terms of lead times, prices, etc," the association said.

In the US particularly, demand for long steel is high, while supply seems...

Recent News

A shift to the later stages of gold and silver bull markets

October 27, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Gold stocks plunge on metal drop

October 27, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Gold stocks still up after pullback late in the week

October 20, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

US regional bank slump goes global, driving market into gold

October 20, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Gold stocks weaker but outperform slump in other sectors

October 13, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com
See all >
Share to Youtube Share to Facebook Facebook Share to Linkedin Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Tiktok