The program of the 78th IREPAS meeting in Warsaw
Day 1: Sunday, May 6, 2018 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre Day 2: Monday, May 7, 2018 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:15 – 10:15 SESSION ONE – Global economic outlook - Global Economic and Market Developments Marek Rozkrut... Read More
Short Range Outlook : February 2018
Global supply-demand balance for long products still looks good but caution needed on supply side While the supply and demand balance in the global long steel products market still looks good, the supply side is gearing up. Supply pressure is not expected to create big problems in the short run but may be an issue in the medium term if demand is not able to cope with it. Even Chinese companies have learned that dollars are more important than tonnages.... Read More
Short Range Outlook : January 2018
Very positive prospects for global long steel market in 2018 The supply and demand balance in the global long steel products market has improved and may now be described as excellent. Demand remains strong almost everywhere and sentiment is also very good. It seems that 2018 will be a replica of 2017 as the prospects are very positive. China has been the main story in 2017 China has been the main story in 2017. It is not exactly out of the market:... Read More
Short Range Outlook : December 2017
Demand now even better in global longs market as China continues to stay away Supply and demand in the global long steel products market are still balanced following the price increases caused by the rising cost of production amid the tight electrode supply and higher costs of other raw materials. The good news is that there is even better demand compared to previous months as exports from China are still far from putting too much pressure on the... Read More
Short Range Outlook – November 2017
Supply and demand still balanced in global longs market amid lack of Chinese pressure Supply and demand in the global long steel products market remain balanced as exports from China are still not exerting too much pressure on the international market. Strong demand seen all around the world The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has updated its forecast for global steel demand for 2017, forecasting around seven percent growth compared to 2016.... Read More
IREPAS in Athens: Global longs market in much better shape compared to 2016, but China needs to be watched
The 77th meeting of IREPAS (International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Athens, Greece on September 24-26, 2017. There were 134 producer representatives among the 433 registered delegates from 44 different countries. There were also 76 registrations representing 43 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu, chairman of IREPAS, said he believed the outlook for the next quarter is very... Read More
Short Range Outlook – September 2017
Further improvements in global long steel market amid lack of pressure from China Demand in the global long steel products market is good and has even been increasing slightly in almost all markets as there is no pressure from China on the international market. Strong domestic steel consumption in China reduces prospects for Chinese exports Some months ago, the consensus of steel sector analysts was that steel demand in China would decrease during... Read More
The programme of the 77th IREPAS meeting in Athens
September 24th, Sunday 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Wyndham Grand Athens September 25th, Monday 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:15 – 10:30 SESSION ONE – Global economic outlook - Global Economic and Market Developments Vassilis Patikis, Piraeus Bank / Head, Economic Research & Investment Strategy Structural Themes for the Post Crisis Global Economy US,... Read More
Short Range Outlook : August 2017
Good demand in global long steel products market backed by reasonable growth Demand in the global long steel products market is good and steady as reasonable growth is seen to be globally providing support for steel consumption. Chinese steel exports at 2014 levels playing huge role in global supply-demand balance Chinese steel exports are down to 2014 levels after having been considerably higher for the past three years. Obviously the reduced supply... Read More
Short Range Outlook : July 2017
Threat of new trade measures weighs on global long products market The threat of new trade measures in the US and of a counterreaction by the EU is weighing on all market players. The G20 summit will show us how the US administration and President Trump will move forward – whether he will prefer to continue with confrontation and the blockage of imports or whether he will soften his stance and come to a mutual agreement. Will the US become ‘an... Read More