Monthly Archive April, 2011 News Back April, 2011 News Title Publish Date Middle East rebar market swings in throes of uncertainty- 30 Apr 11 Apr 30, 2011 Tug of war between Indian, Chinese steelmakers Apr 30, 2011 Black Sea billet prices show faint revival but Turkey remain quiet- 28 Apr 11 Apr 28, 2011 Export quotations of CIS flats still falling - 28 Apr 11 Apr 28, 2011 Chinese construction steel prices decline while iron ore costs fall- 28 Apr 11 Apr 28, 2011 Chinese rebar futures shaped a bullish K line- 28 Apr 11 Apr 28, 2011 Tokyo Steel decreases scrap prices- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 US raw steel production falls 1.1 percent- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 Iron ore exports via Australia’s Port Hedland up 20 percent in March- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 Europe’s steel exports to continue to increase in 2011 and 2012- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 China coal imports likely to decline as prices soar - 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 Slight softening in Indian iron ore offers to China- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 World steel production to reach 1500 mn tons in 2012''''- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 China resumes coking coal exports after recession- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 CIS square billet exports: traders come into play - 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 Iraq: domestic and import rebar prices move up- 27 Apr 11 Apr 27, 2011 China - WEEK 16 - Weaken under government fist- 26 Apr 11 Apr 26, 2011 Iron Ore - WEEK 16 - Chinese steel prices play spoil sport- 26 Apr 11 Apr 26, 2011 HR and CR prices continue to weaken at Black Sea while plates stable- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Japanese steel export up by almost 12pct YoY in FY 2010- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Is long steel products revival on the cards in Europe- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Taiwanese scrap purchasing price seen rising in next week- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Bottom sinks further in European flat steel market- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Signs of steel billet and long products revival at Black Sea- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 GCC inflation to pick up in 2011- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Zaporizhstal: Ukrainian steel consumption to reach 8.2 million mt in 2011- 25 Apr 11 Apr 25, 2011 Iran Steel Market Trend in week 16 Apr 24, 2011 Japanese earthquake - Japanese steel output falls first time in 17 months- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Steel price trend turns negative in northern Europe- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Ukrainian coal output rises by almost 10 percent in Q1- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 CISA: Steel prices to rise slightly in China- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Iron Ore-Spot prices drop on volatile China steel futures- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Tokyo Steel hikes scrap purchase prices by JPY 2000 a tonne- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 European flat market shackled in girdle- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 China targets lower steel output growth for 2011 to 2015- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 EUROFER: Steel imports to EU in 2011 to grow faster than total market- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Black Sea billet stable, Mideast absence weighs- 24 Apr 11 Apr 24, 2011 Turkish flats market: prices still head down - 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 CIS longs exporters forced to put offers down - 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 POSCO to lift domestic steel prices by KRW 160000 a tonne- 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 MENA unrest - Turmoil puts recovery at risk- 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 JFE may slash production on slow demand due to earthquake- 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 Japanese earthquake - Japanese domestic steel demand to fall as carmakers cut output- 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 Turkey Steel industry to grow on capacity addition in flat steel- 21 Apr 11 Apr 21, 2011 World steel Short Range Outlook Apr 21, 2011 Tokyo Steel keeps prices unchanged for May shipment Apr 20, 2011 China''''s quarterly iron ore imports hit record high in Q1, 2011- 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 Iron Ore-Spot prices fall on slow China steel demand- 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 US scrap prices expected to soar on Japan’s price hike- 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 Turkey: new purchases of scrap affect export prices and supply of longs - 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 UAE: prices for import rebar down, for local one stable so far - 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 Exporters of CIS square billet hope price trend to reverse - 20 Apr 11 Apr 20, 2011 Japan ferrous scrap export price increased for South Korea- 19 Apr 11 Apr 19, 2011 Indian iron ore mining mess - Orissa to seek ban on iron ore export- 19 Apr 11 Apr 19, 2011 Asian steel firms face tough Q2 2011 – Report- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Black Sea billet falls on sluggish demand- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 HR steel prices at Black Sea crash further to loose USD 100 in 60 days- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Chinese steel prices expected to be uptrend on resurgent demand- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Chinese steel output growth to slow down in next 5 years – CISA- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Demand for flat steel products may outpace long products- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 South Korea’s steel mills see further price hike for HRC in global market- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Wire Rod prices continue downslide in Europe- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 De-bar prices bottoms out in Europe- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 HDG prices remain depressed in Italy- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 HRC levels plummet in Europe amidst undercutting by suppliers- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 China export of steel structure to Japan expected to rally- 18 Apr 11 Apr 18, 2011 Tokyo Steel raises scrap purchase prices- 17 Apr 11 Apr 17, 2011 Steel scrap price down on gloomy Turkish demand- 17 Apr 11 Apr 17, 2011 Iron ore prices increase further despite limited buying- 17 Apr 11 Apr 17, 2011 Turkish crude steel output up by 31pct in Q1- 17 Apr 11 Apr 17, 2011 Iran steel market trend in week 15 Apr 17, 2011 Revival in Chinese domestic market mirage or reality- 16 Apr 11 Apr 16, 2011 Middle Eastern long steel market players optimistic about the future- 16 Apr 11 Apr 16, 2011 Iron Ore-Indexes at 6-week top, rebar fall may trip rebound- 16 Apr 11 Apr 16, 2011 Ukrainian steel output expected to rise in May- 16 Apr 11 Apr 16, 2011 Turkish longs suppliers revise prices downwards again- 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 CIS flats exporters forced to drop prices again - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 CIS scrap exports: more difficulties ahead - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 UAE: import flats quotations keep sliding - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 Demand for rebar from Iraqi buyers gradually increasing - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 Monday Market Monitor - China - WEEK 14 - Dragon roars again- 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 Turkey: new deals closed but import scrap market still slack - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 CIS longs exporters put more effort to keep prices steady - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 CIS exporters of billet have to give up - 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 Monday Market Monitor - Iron Ore - WEEK 14 - Resumes uptrend- 12 Apr 11 Apr 12, 2011 Steel scrap prices may plunge on weak Turkish demand- 11 Apr 11 Apr 11, 2011 Chinese pig iron market faces uncertainties in April- 11 Apr 11 Apr 11, 2011 Japanese earthquake - Steelmakers production plan affected- 11 Apr 11 Apr 11, 2011 Chinese construction steel prices continues on upward trend- 11 Apr 11 Apr 11, 2011 Ukraine’s iron ore output increases by 13.7% m-o-m in Mar- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 Iron ore spot prices maintains uptrend on traders interest- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 CME adds HMS, billet and HRC futures contracts- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 Ukraine’s crude steel production up by 7% y-o-y in Q1- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 Japanese earthquake - Supply of color coated steel gets tight around Tokyo and Osaka- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 Ukraine plans to open new coal mines to increase production- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 Hundreds of building projects in Dubai face cancellation – RERA- 10 Apr 11 Apr 10, 2011 India’s Karnataka state to lift ban on iron ore exports- 07 Apr 11 Apr 7, 2011 Japanese steelmakers stepping up investment in emerging markets- 07 Apr 11 Apr 7, 2011 Hike in prices of construction material delays several projects- 07 Apr 11 Apr 7, 2011 Japan tsunami may not impact iron ore prices- 07 Apr 11 Apr 7, 2011 Australian steam coal prices dip slightly in week- 07 Apr 11 Apr 7, 2011 UAE: longs prices slip on slowdown in construction activity- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 CIS export market for square billet will hardly improve - 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 CIS: export offers of square billet, April production- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 CIS export market for longs stays calm - 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 CIS scrap exporters have to step back amid lower prices for US and EU material - 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 Turkish exporters of longs mostly reduce prices amid slack demand - 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 China - WEEK 13 - Remains on growth path- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 Chinese steel market in preparatory mode- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 Rising input costs put pressure on emerging nations steel prices - MEPS- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 Costs the key for European steel makers performance – Fitch- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 Japanese earthquake - Australian exports to Japan may decline- 06 Apr 11 Apr 6, 2011 US$100 million Conares Steel Plant in Jafza inaugurated Apr 4, 2011 MENA unrest - Puts steel scrap market in doldrums- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011 Iron Ore-Prices extend gains as restocking continues- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011 Ambiguity prevails amidst expected revival in European flat market- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011 HR prices at Black Sea loose USD 50 to USD 80 in one month- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011 Turkish steel scrap import prices fall on poor demand from steelmakers- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011 Black Sea steel billet stable, sales volumes low- 04 Apr 11 Apr 4, 2011