Weak demand leaves European HRC at €710–715/tonne as mills test €730 offers

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European hot-rolled coil prices are stuck around €710–715/t as buyers reject mills' €730/t offers amid very weak end-demand. Despite reports of full Q3 order books, market participants doubt tight supply and see limited ability to pass through September increases. The standoff signals continued softness in European industrial activity, weighing on sentiment for steel-exposed equities and related upstream commodities.
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European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices held at €710–715 per tonne ex-works, with mills’ trial offers at €730 per tonne widely rejected. Buyers said demand remains extremely weak and they cannot accept proposed September increases. Fastmarkets’ Northern Europe HRC index was €711.25 per tonne on July 31, flat on the day, up €1.25 week on week and up €28.12 month on month.