. May

Translom analysts believe that in May 2025 prices for Russian square billets will adjust downward in a limited range. Weakening prices for raw materials and semi-finished products on the export market and strengthening of the ruble against the US dollar will put multidirectional pressure on quotations of Russian suppliers and contribute to limited supply. At the end of April quotations of semi-finished products from Russia decreased to 420-430 $/t FOB. Subscription to news

The Russian long products market spent the holiday break on the whole quite well. Visible demand on working days was at a high level, as many consumers purchased metal in stock. Weather deterioration was a bit of a problem in some regions, but it should soon return to normal. Prospects for the second half of this month are assessed differently by market participants, but the approaching summer gives hope for further expansion of consumption volumes. Nevertheless, there are also many risks for ...