As only part of the buyers and sellers came back last week, situation of steel market remained hazy in Europe last week.
While there was a visible downward pressure on most of the items, prices of H Beams posted good recovery.
On the other hand some domestic players may try for a small hike early September.
1. Plates
HRP
S 235 / S275JR
5-20x2000
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | -10 |
| Spain | -5 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | -10 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
2. Hot Rolled Coils
HRC
S235JR
2-12x1000-1500
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | -10 | -10 |
| Spain | -10 | -10 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
3. Cold Rolled coils
CRC
DC 01
0.60 Avx1250
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | -10 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 10 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
4. Hot Dipped Galvanized
HDG
DX 51 D / Z100-120 / AS
0.55 - 0.57x AW
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | -10 |
| Spain | 0 | -10 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
5. Merchant bars
Merchant bars (B)
S235JR
5 to 150 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 5 |
| Italy | 10 | 10 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
6. IPN / UPN
IPN / UPN (B)
S235JR
50 to 400 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
7. HEA/B/M
HEA/B/M (E)
S235JR
100 to 600 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | 5 |
| Spain | 10 | 10 |
| Italy | 0 | 10 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
8. De-Bars
De-Bars (E)
FE500
6 to 40 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | 10 |
| Spain | -10 | 0 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
9. WRC Mesh
WR Mesh (E)
S235JR
5.5 to 16 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | 10 |
| Spain | -10 | 0 |
| Italy | -10 | 10 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
10. WRC Drawing
WR Drawing (E)
SAE 1006/8
5.5 to 16 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | 10 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
(E) - Effective
(B) - Base
CFR Antwerp
| Product | Grade | Thick mm | Change |
| HRP | S235JR | 10-60x2500 | -15 |
| HRP | S355J2+N | 10-60x2500 | -10 |
| HRC | S235JR | 2-12x1250 | -10 |
| CRC | DC 01 | 0.60 Avx1250 | -10 |
| HDG | DX 51 D/Z 180/NA-C | 0.60 Avx1250 | -10 |
Change is on Aug 26th as compared to 19th Aug 2011
In EUR per tonne
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