It is reported that the demand for steel in European market is scarce and orders are being booked only on back to back basis although stock levels are quite low.
It seems that sellers are facing heat in realizing extras also.
Major European distributions Groups are all concerned about stock levels and trying to cancel or postpone any remaining order booked for 2011.
1. Plates
HRP
S 235 / S275JR
5-20x2000
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
2. Hot Rolled Coils
HRC
S235JR
2-12x1000-1500
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | -30 | -15 |
| Spain | -10 | -5 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
3. Cold Rolled coils
CRC
DC 01
0.60 Avx1250
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 10 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 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 | 10 | 10 |
| Spain | 10 | 20 |
| Italy | 0 | 10 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
5. Merchant bars
Merchant bars (B)
S235JR
5 to 150 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | -5 | 0 |
| Spain | -5 | 0 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
6. IPN / UPN
IPN / UPN (B)
S235JR
50 to 400 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | -10 | 0 |
| Spain | -10 | 0 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
7. HEA/B/M
HEA/B/M (E)
S235JR
100 to 600 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
8. De-Bars
De-Bars (E)
FE500
6 to 40 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 0 | -20 |
| Spain | -10 | -10 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
9. WRC Mesh
WR Mesh (E)
S235JR
5.5 to 16 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | -20 |
| Spain | -10 | 0 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
10. WRC Drawing
WR Drawing (E)
SAE 1006/8
5.5 to 16 mm
| Country | Domestic | Import |
| Germany | 10 | -20 |
| Spain | -10 | 10 |
| Italy | -10 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
(E) - Effective
(B) - Base
CFR Antwerp
| Product | Grade | Thick mm | Change |
| HRP | S235JR | 10-60x2500 | -5 |
| HRP | S355J2+N | 10-60x2500 | -5 |
| HRC | S235JR | 2-12x1250 | 0 |
| CRC | DC 01 | 0.60 Avx1250 | 0 |
| HDG | DX 51 D/Z 180/NA-C | 0.60 Avx1250 | 0 |
Change is on Oct 21st as compared to 14th Oct 2011
In EUR per tonne
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