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Barometer for steel prices in Europe - 16 Mar, 2010
European steel market has borne severe brunt of the recessionary onslaught. The impact has been severe and prolonged in this region as the saturated economy is dependant more on regular demand rather than on growth typical of developing economy. It proximity to the Ukraine, CIS and Turkey has made it all the more susceptible to fluctuations in these exporting hubs.

Characteristically European steel market is channelized and durable demand from service centre and end use segments viz., plant and machinery, automobile and ship building rather than the whims of traders.

Product prices have shown undulation throughout 2009 albeit the gradient has been less pronounced since buying was more dependant on stock position rather than demand fundamentals. Belated efforts by the government to provide stimulus like cut in interest rates and tax rebate on purchase on new cars have done a precious little in easing the grim situation.

But off late, the situation has seen dramatic improvement and prices are increasing everyday.

www.steelprices-Europe.com provides weekly flat product prices (HRP, HRC, CRC & HDG) domestic as well as import pricing.

Services
1. Domestic and import prices for flat products in Germany, Italy and Spain
2. CFR Antwerp prices for Plates, HR, CR and HDG
3. FOB prices, including longs, at Black Sea, China, India and Turkey

Methodology
1. Benchmark product in each category
2. Weekly updates through web site

Product location matrix - Pl visit
http://www.steelprices-europe.com/spi_services/features_of_service.html

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Price Index - MEA
  Jan-19 Jan-12
MLPPI 5065 5065 Same
MFPPI 5994 5994 Same
MEASPI 5346 5346 Same
Currency Rates
03 Feb, 2012
USD 1.0000
AUD 0.9350
BRL 1.7197
CAD 0.9992
CNY 6.3063
EUR 0.7606
GBP 0.6320
INR 48.9864
JPY 76.1995
RUB 30.2110
ZAR 7.6560
Source: http://www.xe.com
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