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Photo – The National Bank expects Ukrainian steel billet prices to rise by 5% in 2026
The National Bank expects Ukrainian steel billet prices to rise by 5% in 2026

In 2027–2028, the NBU forecasts a negative trend for ore prices and a positive one for steel billet

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January

Slab prices rose on the European market due to the inclusion of CBAM payment costs

Photo – Billets prices in December were $438/t on the Black Sea market
Billets prices in December were $438/t on the Black Sea market

At the same time, last month, the product's Turkey Ex-Works price rose by an average of $5 to $523 per ton

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by 6% in November
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by 6% in November

Brazilian factories ramp up production of semi-finished products

Photo – Prices rose by $4 on the Black Sea market for billets in November
Prices rose by $4 on the Black Sea market for billets in November

Following changes in DIR, Turkish buyers of billets mostly place orders on the domestic market

Photo – Exporters plan to raise prices by $2–3 on the Black Sea market for billets
Exporters plan to raise prices by $2–3 on the Black Sea market for billets

Interest in local harvesting is growing in Turkey

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose to $458/t in October
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose to $458/t in October

Brazilian factories ramp up production of semi-finished products

Photo – Prices for square billets showed mixed dynamics in September
Prices for square billets showed mixed dynamics in September

On the Black Sea billet market, average quotations fell by $8 to $435/t last month

Photo – Total steel imports to the EU remained at last year’s level in 1H2025
Total steel imports to the EU remained at last year’s level in 1H2025

Flat products accounted for more than half of steel imports

Photo – Prices for square billets stabilized in June
Prices for square billets stabilized in June

In most regional markets, price fluctuations for billets did not exceed $5/t during the month

Photo – Square billet prices lost up to $10 per ton in May
Square billet prices lost up to $10 per ton in May

Turkish rolling mills focus on buying imported billets

Photo – Middle East billet prices fell by $3/t in early May
Middle East billet prices fell by $3/t in early May

Cheap offers of importers do not allow quotes to move to growth

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