Steel & Raw Material
This section provides historical price data across the steel value chain — from steelmaking raw materials through to finished steel products. All data is compiled by Metals Consulting International Limited from public and proprietary sources. Prices are in US$ per metric tonne unless otherwise stated.
Price Data by Category
Select a category below to access historical price tables and charts.
Finished Steel Prices
Global export prices for flat and long steel products including HRC, CRC, HDG, rebar, sections and billet. Monthly world averages FOB local port.
Ferrous Scrap
Historical ferrous scrap prices covering key global markets. Essential input cost data for EAF steelmakers and traders.
Iron Ore & Energy
Commodity prices covering iron ore, coking coal, natural gas and other key energy inputs to steelmaking.
Semi-Finished Prices
Billet and slab prices for international trade. Key reference points for rolling mill input costs and semi-finished steel transactions.
Alloy & Specialty Steel
Price data for SBQ, stainless and tool steel grades. Specialist pricing for higher-value steel product markets.
Price History Charts
Long-run price trend charts for scrap, billet, slab, HRC, CRC, HDG and rebar. Historical series from 2000 to present.
Price Spreads & Margins
Charts showing steelmaker margins between raw materials and finished products: scrap-billet, billet-rebar, slab-HRC, HRC-CRC and more.
Steelmaking Raw Material Prices
Individual historical price series for key steelmaking inputs, compiled from public sources including the US Energy Information Administration and other official bodies.
- Metallurgical Coal — USA quarterly export prices, 2010 to present
- Blast Furnace Coke — Historical coke price data
- Pig Iron — International pig iron price trends
- DRI / HBI — Direct reduced iron price data
- Bulk Ferroalloys — Manganese, silicon and chrome alloy prices
- Graphite Electrodes — EAF electrode price history
- Natural Gas — USA — Henry Hub monthly spot prices, 2015 to present
About This Price Data
Price data in this section serves as reference material for steel industry professionals requiring historical context for cost modelling, investment analysis and market research. Key points:
- All prices are in US dollars per metric tonne FOB unless otherwise stated
- Data is compiled from public sources and proprietary MCI research
- Monthly averages are used for finished steel; quarterly for some raw materials
- Latest data points may be revised as more transaction data becomes available
- For current pricing subscriptions, see specialist price reporting agencies
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