It is reported that the CIS steel export market is stagnating with prices down for most of the items on low buying interest amid desperations to load the mills.
The silver lining in the last week was that Russian mills held on to their price levels for HRC and also plate prices remained stable
FOB Black Sea
| Item | Grade | Size | Change |
| Billets | 3-5 sp/ps | 125-150 mm | -20 |
| Rebars | A300C-A500C | 12-32 mm | -30 |
| Wire rod | mesh | 5.5-6.5 mm | -25 |
| HRC | ST1-ST3 kp/sp/ps | 2-8 mm | -10 |
| 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 | -20 |
| CRC | Russian origin | 0.5-1.5 mm | 0 |
Change is on Oct 28th as compared to 21st Oct 2011
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