Ukraine slab due to shortage of resource, the European heavy plate prices have risen 10-20 euro/short (13 - $26 per ton). Influenced by political, Ukraine of large plate mill and the slab production plant in southern region in the heavy plate production affected by obvious, commodity plate increases rapidly, the southern region of thick plate factory price is 490-500 euros/ton (632-645 dollars/ton). The Nordic steel plant has raised its offer, but did not determine the market has a deal, so the current ex-factory price remained stable in 500-520 euros/ton (645-671 dollars/ton).

But due to the market demand is still weak, some market participants believe that prices may not be able to maintain. And despite weaker euro, import semi-finished products cost more, but the iron ore and coke prices to offset the euro, the European import price remained stable thick plate, thick plate in the Nordic import quotation for 430-440 euros/ton (CFR, northern European main ports), southern Europe in thick plate import quotation slightly lower 5 euros/ton, 420-430 euros/ton (CFR, southern European main ports).