Welded Steel Tube & Pipe

Welded tube and pipe markets experience little recovery so far - Latest Analysis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Welded tube and pipe prices sank in all regions on poor demand and falling substrate costs.

MBR's downloadable Excel files: October 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Reversal in HSS prices: Americas Market Analysis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Demand is still too weak to provide any support for price increases, let alone sustain prices.

Further price reductions in China: Asia Market Analysis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Linepipe producers have implemented some of the largest price cuts seen in the last month, some slashing prices by almost $100/tonne.

Prices show some downside as substrate costs ease: Europe, Middle East and Africa

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Turkish substrate costs have also reduced significantly, partly due to increased competition from Chinese producers of flat products and also due to raw material price reductions.

Transaction prices up in dollar terms: Stainless Steel

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Consumption has continued to retreat in Asia. In Europe and the USA, inventories continue to need restocking at present. We expect this requirement to continue until the end of the year, despite the falling surcharges in Europe this month and the USA next month disrupting buying patterns.

Recent data release gives view of still-struggling welded tubing market

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:36:03 GMT

While we have seen a slow recovery in overall US steel output, welded tube and pipe output remains in the doldrums. August 2009 AISI welded tube and pipe shipment data illustrate how poorly the sector is performing.