Dunaferr restart in Hungary could threaten Central European HRC price recovery - sources

The revival of steelmaking operations at the Dunaferr plant in Hungary this week could have a negative impact on hot-rolled coil prices in Central Europe, market participants told Fastmarkets on Wednesday February 15.

“There is a chance [it] might sell [HRC] at a discount to secure volumes,” a trading source in Central Europe told Fastmarkets.

The Hungarian steelmaker restarted one of two blast...

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Julia Bolotova

February 15, 2023

17:34 GMT

Brussels