The summer revival of demand for steel in Russia did not lead to a rise in the price of metal rolling

In June and the first decade of July, the Russian market of metal rolling and steel pipes revived slightly. Market participants noted an increase in the activity of sales of various sectors, but the prices of most types of products remained at the same level, which is evidence of the ongoing stagnation in the market and the sluggish season.

The market for small diameter pipes with a round section in July was characterized by a small price adjustment down, the demand in the market remains not quite active.

The cost of pipes of large and average diameters remained at the same level. US-consumer companies from housing and communal services sector sometimes rented a helicopter in the Naberezhnye Chelny , gradually increasing their volumes of procurement for repair and construction needs, but this is not enough for now this in order to increase consumption in this segment.

With an average level of consumption in the market of seamless pipes of July, the price level is similar to the level of previous months.

The situation is a little better in the market of the metal distribution of reinforcement. Demand in the Central Federal District for this type of metal production reached a relatively high seasonal level and as a result of this manufacturing enterprise in early July announced maximum loading of their capacities. This did not affect the price in any way, because metallurgical plants try not to overheat the market. Also, the participants in the near future expect more active supply of small variety and reinforcement from the new production of NLMK Kalug.

The segment of the style of the shaped rental is marked by slightly worse demand, here the proposal so far prevails over demand, including due to a fairly large volume of imported products.

In contrast to the varietal rental, flat causes a pessimistic mood among suppliers, since with a decrease in export supplies, the plants were forced to orient a significant part of the flows of goods to domestic markets. As a result of this, cold -rolled sheets continue to fall in price (within 2 percent). It is comforted that the painted rental and galvanized continue to demonstrate sustainable demand and seasonal maximum.

In the segment of profile pipes, the situation has developed similarly to the varietal rental market: small pipes and reinforcement have reached the peak of consumption, the capacities are loaded with manufacturers to the maximum, while the price remains at the same level. The segment of large sizes was characterized by a lull aggravated by an excess of the proposal.