Euroopassa hinnan nousua pukkaa, 140E/t toukokuulla ja vastaavaa kesäkuulle
Loppuvuotta myydään, ja ensi vuoden myyntikirjat vielä kiinni. Eli ainakaan ensi vuotta ei alihintaan ole kaupattu.
Siirtymää base price+ surcharge suuntaan ainakin tarjolla, pienentää asiakkaan riskiä tulla sitoutuneeksi tämän hetken nikkeli yms lisiä, jos vaikka halpenesivat. Mutta toki riski noususta on sitten asiakkaan kontolla, elleivät sitten suojaa lisän osia jotka suojattavissa. Mutta onhan Outokumpukin suojannut kiinteähintaisia sopimuksiaan.
Limited availability continues to propel European stainless steel prices on an upward trajectory. The MEPS published European average transaction value, for 304 cold rolled coil, increased by approximately €140 per tonne, in May. Rises of a similar magnitude are anticipated in June. Prices are expected to remain elevated while consumption continues to outstrip supply.
Most European stainless steel producers are now offering 300 series coil for delivery in November/December. However, only limited tonnages are available for this period. Consequently, many buyers are already looking to secure next year’s supply of material. However, it is reported that the mills have yet to open their order books for January 2022.
Euroopassa hintojen nousua pukkaa, 140E/t toukokuussa ja samankaltaista kesäkuulle
However, current market conditions have enabled the local producers to return to a system of ‘base price plus alloy surcharge’ for new sales contracts. Around half of the MEPS respondents, in May, confirmed that they had bought material using the traditional pricing mechanism. Many also reported that they still have the option to buy, from several producers, using ‘effective’ prices.