Coated Steels

Rising prices for Chinese HDG exports suggest rising trade volumes, but by how much?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chinese export prices for HDG have been rising of late, and we expect this trend to continue through to the end of the year, but how will this impact on the level of export tonnages?

Short-term tinplate contract prices decline

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Short-term tinplate contract prices have been revised down to reflect lower substrate costs. MBR believes further price reductions are likely for 2010.

Base price increases fail to impress: European Market Highlights

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Purchasing volumes for HDG have been getting smaller during October and buyers are also watching prices, particularly as international prices have been falling over the past six weeks. We think that while enquiries are being made there is a definite wait-and-see attitude in the market. North European end users are reluctant to place any orders while prices are falling.

Chinese domestic markets see little change: Asian Market Highlights

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the short term, we do not think domestic demand is enough to deter the high levels of exports, as traders and steel makers report volumes of exports have continued to rise since late August, with cargoes largely going to Europe. The relative weakness of HRC prices to HDG means that exporting HDG is still reasonable for mills.

Chinese export prices fall further: Coated Steel and Substrate Price Analysis

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chinese export prices fall further: Coated Steel and Substrate Price Analysis

Chinese mills try to hold prices at elevated levels, Global Tinplate Market Highlights

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As for exports, we noted a few months ago that Chinese tinplate exports had been somewhat higher priced than other regional suppliers, and as a result we expected volumes to head down in the second half. However, data until July highlights that volumes remained at elevated levels through the second quarter and into July, as regional buyers looked to secure material.

Downloadable excel spreadsheets - October 2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Economic Indicators - October 2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prices rise into the final quarter: American Market Highlights

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The one area of the US economy that has continued to show a marked pickup in end-use demand is the automotive market and as we have stated this has already contributed to the uptick in HDG prices over the last several months. At present it looks as though the improvement in US automotive production will continue until the end of the year.