As per the latest information from Black Sea, the CIS steel export market dynamics was in positive mood this week amid higher demand.
Billet price increased by USD 5 per tonne to USD 10 per tonne with rather strong demand coming from Turkey and MENA.
The local producers are positive for the price dynamics for the next weeks.
Finished longs are fluctuating around USD 600 per tonne FOB.
Finished flats are rather stable, but it is heard that producers are trying to push the prices up expecting more demand in the next week.
FOB Black Sea
| Item | Grade | Size | Change |
| Billets | 3-5 sp/ps | 125-150 mm | 10 |
| Rebars | A300C-A500C | 12-32 mm | 0 |
| Wire rod | mesh | 5.5-6.5 mm | 0 |
| HRC | ST1-ST3 kp/sp/ps | 2-8 mm | 0 |
| HRC | ST1-ST3 kp/sp/ps (Russian) | 2-8 mm | 0 |
| Plates | A36 | 8-30 mm | 0 |
| CRC | 08 kp (Ukrainian origin) | 0.5-1.5 mm | 0 |
| CRC | Russian origin | 0.5-1.5 mm | 0 |
Change is on 17th August as compared to 10th August 2012
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