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Delayed publication of CIS, Europe pig iron, Europe HBI assessments
The prices were published at 5:47pm London time, instead of the scheduled time before 4 pm. The following prices were published late: MB-IRO-0002 Pig iron export, fob main port Black Sea, CIS, $/tonneMB-IRO-0014 Pig iron import, cfr Italy, $/tonneMB-FE-0004 Hot-briquetted iron, cfr Italian ports, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Steel Raw Materials Physical Prices […]
March 13, 2025
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By Julia Bolotova
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Amendment to steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS
Fastmarkets has reduced the frequency of publication of its steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS, due to lower market liquidity. The change follows a month-long consultation period with most feedback supporting the decision. The proposal was published on February 6 and the consultation ended on March 6. The new specifications are listed below, with the […]
March 11, 2025
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By Vlada Novokreshchenova
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Proposal to reduce frequency of steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS
The amendment would decrease publishing frequency to twice per week from daily, to reflect lower market liquidity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and resulting in Western sanctions against Russia that led to lower export sales volumes from the country. This is also while the effect of the war has resulted in lower sales […]
February 6, 2025
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By Vlada Novokreshchenova
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Pause in publication of European, Black Sea agricultural products price assessments
Fastmarkets will not publish any price assessments for wheat, barley, corn, vegoils and meals for Europe, Ukraine and Russia, nor Black Sea sunflower, on Monday August 26 due to holidays in Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
August 26, 2024
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By Eduardo Tinti
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RESEARCH: HRC prices strengthen in May, buyer resistance grows
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view.
June 8, 2021
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By Amy Bennett
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Global crude steel output up 4% in February – Worldsteel
Total crude steel output across 64 major producer countries was 150.2 million tonnes in February 2021, down by 8% month on month but up by 4% from February 2020, the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) said on March 23.
March 24, 2021
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By Alice Li
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World silico-manganese production down 4.5% m-o-m in November – IMnI
Global silico-manganese output dropped by 4.5% month on month in November 2020 to 1.5 million tonnes, due to production cuts in Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States region, according to the latest data from the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).
January 5, 2021
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By Janie Davies
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