Get started

PRICING NOTICE: Changes to cfr Western Europe pig iron assessment

Following market consultation, Steel First has decided to amend the specifications of its weekly pig iron EU import price assessment.

January 8, 2015
By Generic people page
Pricing notice

Paragraph entered by Atlantic migration, in order for SteelFirst articles to display correctly on Metal Bulletin.

On Thursday January 15, Steel First will launch a new weekly US dollar-denominated assessment for basic quality pig iron on a cif Italy basis.

At the same time, Steel First will discontinue its existing euro-denominated assessment for pig iron basis cfr Western Europe.

The historic data series starting from September 26, 2003, will remain available to subscribers in the Steel First database.

If you have any questions, please contact raw materials editor Michelle Madsen via mmadsen@steelfirst.com.

What to read next
Pricing Notice
Fastmarkets launches Mexico stainless steel scrap prices
Fastmarkets has launched a suite broker/processor and ex-works prices to service the domestic and export Mexican stainless steel scrap markets respectively.
April 14, 2026
 · 
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Pricing Notice
Decision to change, clarify Fastmarkets’ NCM black mass payables indicators
Fastmarkets has decided to make changes and clarifications to its methodologies for nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) black mass price assessments, including name changes, to bring them into closer alignment with current spot market specifications.
April 14, 2026
 · 
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Fastmarkets to change Brazil domestic steel prices frequency
The decision follows a one-month consultation period, which ended on April 6. Please note that Fastmarkets will increase the publication frequency to weekly from what was originally proposed. This frequency change is in line with feedback received during the proposal phase. This frequency change follows changes in Brazil’s import environment, including the introduction of anti-dumping measures […]
April 14, 2026
 · 
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Fastmarkets proposes reset of European, North American pulp prices
Fastmarkets is proposing to launch new price series for its benchmark European PIX Pulp gross prices and North American effective list pulp prices from June 1, 2026. The new prices would run concurrently alongside existing prices for one year before the existing prices with higher discount levels are discontinued on June 1, 2027.
April 14, 2026
 · 
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Correction to rationale of Ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni contained, cif China: pricing notice
The rationale for MB-FEN-0003 Ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni contained, cif China, had erroneously stated that the price was assessed on Monday April 12. This has been corrected to Monday April 13. The published price is unaffected by this change. This price is a part of the Fastmarkets ores and alloys package. For more information or to […]
April 14, 2026
 · 
By Laura Li
End of open consultation on methodology for Jebel Ali (UAE) steel hot-rolled coil import price assessment
Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its steel hot-rolled coil import, cfr Jebel Ali, UAE price, as part of its annual methodology review process.
April 13, 2026
 · 
By Fastmarkets pricing team