Northern European HRC Steel prices gain to €432 per ton

UNITED KINGDOM November 22 2016 5:14 PM
LONDON (Scrap Register): Northern Europe hot rolled cold (HRC) steel prices gained by €04 a ton week-on-week to €432 per ton in the week ended September 09, as per the latest figures released by The Steel Index. 

In Northern Europe HRC prices ticked up as deals were recorded in the €430-435 a ton range. This is below what mills have set as their targeted level, and many buyers think that the price uptrend will continue. 
Import offers were scarce – Iran was reportedly offering HRC at €415 a ton CIF Italy, not attracting much of buyers’ interest; offers into Northern Europe were heard near €410 a ton CIF basis. 

South European HRC index made an €18 a ton jump during the week to €400 a ton. Spot prices reacted to recent hikes by Italian producers, with increases ranging between €20-40 a ton depending on supplier. 

While producers are supported in their efforts by ongoing trade investigations, market activity remained slow, and many buyers were staying out of the market.