Prices of raw materials and steel products rose, except for cast iron and stainless steel. The last week of June saw an increase in the main steel products on the Chinese market, except for cast iron, whose price remained stable at USD 405 per tonne. In more detail: Cold-rolled coils 0.5-1.0 mm +2.40% (from 613.09 […]

According to a note recently issued by Assofermet, a change in the trend of raw material prices is highlighted. After a period of stagnation, slight increases have been seen since June. The relevant data in the released note show the following trends: increase in prices on the Turkish market confirming the reversal of the trend […]

April shows a significant drop in both imports (-1.8%) and exports (-0.6%), this is what emerges from the Istat report of 16 June 2017. The reasons for the contraction of foreign trade are: decrease in sales to non-EU markets (-4.9%) increase in sales to EU markets (+0.7%) Only the Energy sector showed a positive trend […]