EU hollow sections prices up on rising coil costs despite seasonal slowdown

摘要

The price of steel hollow sections in Northern European increased thisweek as market participants accepted further price rises fromproducers, despite a slowdown in market activity ahead of theChristmas break.Metal Bulletin’s price assessment for commodity-grade squarehollow sections made and shipped in Northern Europe widenedupwards by ?20 ($21) to ?580-610 ($603-634) per tonne delivered onWednesday December 21, up from ?580-590 ($603-613) per tonnedelivered last week.