European steel-plate prices remain high despite reduced buying activity

Buying activity in the European plate market has cooled in the week to Wednesday March 15, although mills have maintained prices at high levels, sources told Fastmarkets.

Northern Europe
Integrated plate producers in Germany maintained plate offers at €1,050-1,100 ($1,125-1,179) per tonne EXW for May-June delivery, sources said.

Buyers, meanwhile, estimated tradeable values...