European coil producers fail to make higher prices stick

摘要

Domestic prices for steel coils in Northern Europe have been largelyunchanged over the past week but have moved down in SouthernEurope, sources told Metal Bulletin sister title Steel First onWednesday January 27.Although demand has recovered after the seasonal slowdown inthe first half of January, domestic coil prices have not risen. Buyersremain in wait-and-see mode ahead of the Chinese New Yearholiday, when imported product prices are expected to settle.