Short Range Outlook: August 2013
US leads the way for demand in global long steel market The situation as regards excess supply in certain areas of the global long steel products market remained the same in July as compared to June, while there have been price rises due to availability restrictions amid some closures, like in the EU region, or also due to pressure on the raw materials side, like in Asia. In some... Read More
US DOC to maintain rebar AD orders for additional five years
The ITC (US International Trade Commission) issued its formal decision in the second sunset review of the antidumping orders against steel concrete reinforcing bars from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. The ITC made affirmative determinations with respect to all countries that revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to the continuation or... Read More
Short Range Outlook: July 2013
Supply-demand imbalance still prevails in long steel market Demand in the global long steel products market in June remained unchanged as compared to May. There has been no improvement in terms of the imbalance between supply and demand in the market, despite the best efforts of mills to adapt their production to demand levels and thus avoid the creation of further supply pressure. As... Read More
The 69th Irepas Meeting Programme was announced
September 22nd, Sunday 13:00 – 19:00 Registration desk opens at the lobby 19:00 – 23:00 Welcome Cocktail at Swissotel The Bosphorus September 23rd, Monday 09:00 – 10:00 Registration desk opens at the conference area 09:30 – 12:30 IREPAS Committee Meetings 09:30 – 11:15 Wire Rod & Rebar Suppliers Committee... Read More
Short Range Outlook: June 2013
Chink of light for long steel market as raw material prices approach bottom The supply and demand imbalance in the global long steel products market has worsened lately. Although real demand is not that bad globally, the continuous decline in prices of raw materials is causing a delay in purchase decisions, resulting in a decrease in apparent demand. In some markets, especially... Read More
Short Range Outlook: May 2013
Overcapacity hinders price increases in global longs market Yet another month has passed in which demand in the global long steel products market has failed to show the long-awaited recovery. The volume of business has significantly declined in the overall global marketplace, even though volumes are either unchanged or have increased in some regions. Prices in the Far Eastern market... Read More
Short Range Outlook: April 2013
Global long steel market place hopes in output cuts and improving weather Demand in the global long steel products market has not indicated the long-awaited increase yet, and is still at very low levels due to the long and cold winter in the northern hemisphere, especially in the EU. Steel mills are still taking action to achieve a balance between supply and demand in the market.... Read More
The 69th IREPAS Meeting will be held in Istanbul
Our 69th meeting will mark the 30th anniversary of IREPAS, and will be held from September 22nd to 24th, 2013 at the Swissôtel in Istanbul, Turkey in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’13 Conference. You may find all other details and confirm your participation here Istanbul is a pretty busy destination. Therefore we recommend you to register and book your accommodation... Read More
Opening session of the conference in Doha
SteelOrbis Spring 2013 Conference and the 68th IREPAS meeting started with the opening addresses by IREPAS Chairman Ugur Dalbeler and Qatar Steel Commercial Division Manager Ahmad Al Ansari, on March 4th, 2013 in Doha. The opening session of the conference continued with the following presentations: Keynote Speaker: Kim Marti Subirana, CELSA Group Commercial Director Global macroeconomics... Read More
Interview with Traders Committee Chairman Michael Setterdahl
IREPAS Traders Committee Chairman Michael Setterdahl was interviewed at our 68th meeting in Doha, Qatar. Read More