Marcegaglia raises pipe prices due to rising costs

Italian steel and pipe manufacturer Marcegaglia has updated its price list for carbon pipes, reflecting the increase in logistics and raw material costs. The company explains that the changes are due to rising internal and external transport costs, as well as the rising cost of hot-dip galvanized coil used in the production of galvanized pipes, Kallanish reports.

Marcegaglia Sales Director Enrico Paladini noted that external logistics costs are rising due to higher fuel prices, labor costs, tariffs, and other expenses. For internal logistics, the company has introduced a surcharge linked to minimum order volumes.

According to him, consumer behavior has changed after the COVID-19 pandemic: customers are placing smaller and more frequent orders, combining different specifications in a single delivery. This increases loading and unloading time, which incurs additional costs. Transport companies have already introduced penalties for exceeding the two-hour loading time.

From now on, orders of less than two batches of six-meter welded pipes will be subject to a surcharge of €20/t. Marcegaglia expects this to help restore economies of scale and increase efficiency. In addition, “conditional delivery” is being introduced for customers who require special transport services – its cost will depend on specific requirements.

In addition, the company is increasing the nominal value of galvanized pipes due to the increase in the difference between the price of hot-rolled and galvanized coils. This gap has grown to €130-140/t compared to €120/t previously, as a result of changes in EU trade defense measures and growing demand for galvanized steel in Europe.

Palladini emphasizes that the European Commission’s policy is effectively returning import volumes to 2015 levels. September’s decisions on the CBAM mechanism and further protective measures could significantly affect hot-rolled coil purchases in the coming months. Several other European transshipment companies and pipe manufacturers are also considering raising prices in response to the rise in HRC prices.

As GMK Center reported earlier, the global hot-rolled coil market developed unevenly in August 2025. In particular, prices in Europe showed moderate growth amid weak demand and high importer activity. The cost of rolled products increased by 2-7% depending on the region: in Western Europe, offers reached €570/t ex-works (+4.6% compared to July), in Italy – €535/t ex-works (+1.9%), while imports to Southern Europe rose the most – to €495/t CIF (+6.5%).