1. Reference Prices for Week of May 20 - 26, 2013 (Week 21)
The Steel Index Reference Prices (Domestic Markets)
USA (FOB Midwest Mill) 1-week change 4-week change Low* High*
HRC (USD/short ton) 576 5 -0.9% 11 -1.9% 570 663
CRC (USD/short ton) 672 7 -1.0% 20 -2.9% 672 764
HD Galv (USD/short ton) 728 5 -0.7% 12 -1.6% 722 810
Plate (USD/short ton) 710 7 -1.0% 16 -2.2% 708 874
Rebar (USD/short ton)** 650 = 0 0.0% 17 -2.5% 633 698
N.Europe (Ex-mill)
HRC (EUR/tonne) 456 10 -2.1% 16 -3.4% 452 520
CRC (EUR/tonne) 532 9 -1.7% 14 -2.6% 532 607
HD Galv (EUR/tonne) 556 7 -1.2% 1 -0.2% 543 608
Plate (EUR/tonne) 513 5 -1.0% 5 -1.0% 510 588
Rebar (EUR/tonne) 470 1 -0.2% 3 -0.6% 470 530
S.Europe (Ex-mill)
HRC (EUR/tonne) 449 7 -1.5% 10 -2.2% 443 511
CRC (EUR/tonne) 533 6 -1.1% 5 -0.9% 533 579
HD Galv (EUR/tonne) 513 12 -2.3% 9 -1.7% 513 589
Plate (EUR/tonne) 476 = 0 0.0% 5 -1.0% 476 557
Rebar (EUR/tonne) 456 2 -0.4% 16 -3.4% 456 515
Turkey (Ex-mill)
HRC (USD/tonne) 577 2 -0.3% 27 -4.5% 569 645
CRC (USD/tonne) 709 = 0 0.0% 13 -1.8% 692 784
HD Galv (USD/tonne) 818 4 -0.5% 5 -0.6% 777 835
*Past 12 months **Under development. ## Note: European and US HRC prices shown are weekly averages of daily prices ##
The Steel Index Reference Prices (Exports/Imports)
Chinese Exports to Europe or North America (FOB
China Port)
1-week change 4-week change Low* High*
HRC (USD/tonne) 523 2 -0.4% 30 -5.4% 510 623
CRC (USD/tonne) 600 15 -2.4% 30 -4.8% 580 688
Chinese Exports to Asia (FOB China Port)
HRC (USD/tonne) 518 8 -1.5% 30 -5.5% 505 616
Asean Imports (CFR Asean Port)
HRC (USD/tonne) 536 10 -1.8% 35 -6.1% 521 638
CRC (USD/tonne) 609 25 -3.9% 50 -7.6% 592 710
*Past 12 months
The Steel Index Reference Prices (Domestic Markets)
N.Europe (Ex-mill) 1-week change 4-week change Low* High*
Stainless CRC 304 (EUR/tonne)** 2,234 30 -1.3% 31 -1.4% 2,190 2,410
*Past 12 months **Under development
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2. Average Delivery Lead-Times for Week of May 20 - 26, 2013 (Week 21)
USA (domestic mill)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - USA (Weeks)
Western Europe (domestic mill)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - N. Europe (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Times - S. Europe (Weeks)
Turkey (domestic mill) Chinese Exports
Average Delivery Lead-Times - Turkey (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Times - Chinese Exports to EU&US (Weeks)
** Under development ## Note: North and South Europe HRC delivery lead-times shown are weekly averages of daily data ##
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3. Southern Europe Rebar - Black Sea Billet Spread (US$/tonne)
Billet Price - FOB Black Sea Export [Platts] (US$/tonne)
Rebar - Billet Price Spreads for Week of May 20 - 26, 2013 (Week 21) **
European Rebar - Black Sea Billet Price Spreads
Europe 1-week change 4-week change Low* High*
N.Europe Rebar-Billet Spread (USD/tonne) 109 4 +3.8% 3 +2.8% 73 176
S.Europe Rebar-Billet Spread (USD/tonne) 91 3 +3.4% 14 -13.3% 67 160
* past 12 months
Price Spreads History: European Rebar - Black Sea Billet Exports
Northern Europe Rebar - Black Sea Billet Spread (US$/tonne)
Rebar Prices: Europe (Domestic) Billet Price: Black Sea Export
North and South European Domestic Rebar Prices (US$/tonne)
Rebar prices are TSI weekly prices for Northern and Southern Europe
Black Sea Billet Export prices are weekly averages of daily prices reported by Platts
**Differential between TSI's weekly rebar reference prices (converted into US$ at prevailing exchange rates) and the weekly average Platts FOB Black
Sea Billet Export price
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4. Reference Price History: June 2011 to May 2013 *
USA (FOB Midwest Mill)
Reference Prices - USA Domestic (US$/short ton) Reference Prices - USA Domestic (US$/short ton)
Northern Europe - Ex-works (domestic mill)
Reference Prices - N. Europe Domestic (Euro/tonne) Reference Prices - N. Europe Domestic (Euro/tonne)
Southern Europe - Ex-works (domestic mill)
Reference Prices - S. Europe Domestic (Euro/tonne) Reference Prices - S. Europe Domestic (Euro/tonne)
* Monthly averages
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5. Reference Price History: June 2011 to May 2013 *
Turkey – Ex-works (domestic mill) Stainless Steel Europe - Ex-works (domestic mill)
Reference Prices - Turkey Domestic (US$/tonne) Reference Price - N.Europe Stainless (Euro/tonne)
Chinese Exports - FOB Stowed China Port
Reference Prices - Chinese Exports to EU & US (US$/tonne) Reference Price - Chinese Exports to Asia (US$/tonne)
* Monthly averages
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6. Average Delivery Lead-Time History: June 2011 to May 2013 *
USA - FOB Midwest Mill (domestic)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - USA (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Times - USA (Weeks)
Northern Europe - Ex-works (domestic)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - N. Europe (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Times - N. Europe (Weeks)
Southern Europe - Ex-works (domestic)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - S. Europe (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Times - S. Europe (Weeks)
* Monthly averages
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7. Average Delivery Lead-Time History: June 2011 to May 2013 *
Turkey - Ex-works (domestic mill) Stainless Steel Europe - Ex-works (domestic mill)
Average Delivery Lead-Times - Turkey (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead Times - N.Europe Stainless (Weeks)
China Exports - FOB Stowed China Port
Average Delivery Lead-Times - Chinese Exports to EU/US (Weeks) Average Delivery Lead-Time - Chinese Exports to Asia (Weeks)
* Monthly averages
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