Steel Price Forecasts
Understanding future steel price trends is crucial for strategic business planning and investment decisions. As steel remains a fundamental material across construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure development, having reliable price forecasts helps companies make informed decisions about capital investments, procurement strategies, and market positioning.
The ability to anticipate price movements enables stakeholders throughout the supply chain — from HRC and rebar producers to distributors and end users — to better manage risk and optimise operations. This is particularly important given the steel industry's cyclical nature and its sensitivity to global economic conditions, trade policies, and evolving environmental regulations such as CBAM. For an overview of our current market view, see our Steel Market Outlook 2026–2027.
Our forecast for average world hot rolled coil (HRC) and rebar prices from 2026 to 2028 are available for purchase. Projections are available in graphic and worksheet formats. Buyers will receive both the chart image and the worksheet, together with a written outline of the forecasting approach, by email within 24 hours of purchase.
Price Forecast Packages
Our steel price projections are available in two packages. Purchases may be made online using PayPal.
- Forecast to end-2027, priced at $175.
- Forecast to end-2028, priced at $200.
What's Included
Each package provides:
- A 600×370 pixel PNG chart showing projected monthly price movements for HRC and rebar.
- An Excel worksheet with monthly price projections.
- A written report outlining the key market assumptions.
Email delivery is within 24 hours of purchase. All projected steel prices are shown as FOB export values in USD per metric tonne. VAT will be charged on UK purchases.
2026-2027 PROJECTION 2026-2028 FORECAST
In case of queries, or to pay by bank transfer, please email us at info@steelonthenet.com. Credit card payments can be taken on our payments page.
Long-Term Steel Price Outlook
For long-term global pricing projections to 2040 or 2050 covering these or other steel products (including slab, billet, plate, HRC, CRC, HDG, sections, reinforcing bar, wire rod, seamless or welded tube) or steelmaking raw materials (thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, scrap, pig iron, DRI) please contact us. See also our 2050 Price Forecasts overview page.
