ChemAnalyst

According to ChemAnalyst, The Billet Prices recorded a firm performance during the first quarter of 2026 (January–March), supported by higher raw material costs, improving industrial activity, and disciplined production across major steel-producing regions. Although demand remained uneven across construction and manufacturing industries, rising scrap prices, stable mill operating rates, and controlled inventories helped sustain positive pricing momentum in North America, Asia

According to ChemAnalyst, The global billet prices recorded moderate upward momentum during the first quarter of 2026, supported by firm raw material costs, stable steel production activity, and balanced demand from downstream construction and manufacturing sectors. Billets, which serve as the primary semi-finished steel product used in the production of long steel products such as rebar, wire rods, and structural steel, remained an essential component of the global steel val