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Market

Market reviews: prices, demand, production and what moves them.

4 articles

Production of stainless steel in Russia: plants and import substitution
Production of stainless steel in Russia and import substitution as a process: the chain of processing stages, types of enterprises, and what this means for buying metal.
- 20 September 2026
- Market
- 11 min read
Stainless steel market overview: prices, demand, imports
A stainless steel market overview without figures and forecasts: which factors move prices, how to read quotations and spot, and how a long-term contract differs from spot purchasing.
- 20 September 2026
- Market
- 11 min read
Slow-moving stock and warehouse remnants: how to sell, not write off
Slow-moving rolled steel and off-grade material: how to identify slow-moving stock, why it does not sell, how to describe a lot honestly and what affects the speed of the trade.
- 20 September 2026
- Market
- 5 min read
What makes up the price of stainless steel
What makes up the price of stainless steel: grade and alloying elements, nickel, size, surface, batch volume, logistics and basis. No figures or forecasts.
- 20 September 2026
- Market
- 12 min read

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