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USA China

Western Europe World Export

Hot-rolled Band

Cold-rolled Coil

Standard Plate

Rebar

Steel Scrap

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 USA HRB Price Exceed $900
USA and World Export up 1.7% & 1.1%, Western Europe unchanged and China down 5.2%.

SteelBenchmarkerTM Report #287

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ – The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarkerTM United States HRB price

for March 26th increased 1.7% to $909 per tonne for the tenth consecutive time. The World
Export HRB price increased 1.1% to $637 per tonne for the fifth consecutive time. The
Western Europe HRB price was unchanged at $701 per tonne (on a Euro basis, it was flat)
after previously declining. The Chinese HRB price decreased 5.2% to $510 per tonne for the
second consecutive times.

In its two hundred eighty seventh report, the SteelBenchmarkerTM released 11 steel products
and 3 USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for
March 26, 2018:

USA – $909 per metric tonne ($825 per net ton), FOB the mill – up $15 per tonne from $894
($811 nt) two weeks ago, up $497 from the recent low of $412 ($374 nt) on Dec. 14, 2015 and
up $480 from the low of $429 per tonne ($390 nt) on May 25, 2009. It is down $61 per tonne
from the recent high of $970 ($880/nt) on Mar. 28, 2011 and down $294 (24.4%) from the
record peak of $1,203 per tonne ($1,091 nt) on July 28, 2008.

China – $510 per metric tonne, ex-works – down $28 per tonne from $538 two weeks ago, up
$279 per tonne from the recent low of $231 on Dec. 14, 2015 and up $103 per tonne from the
low of $407 per tonne on Oct. 12, 2009. It is down $127 per tonne from the recent high of
$637 on Aug. 22, 2011 and down $223 (30.4%) from the record peak of $733 per tonne on
July 14, 2008.

Western Europe – $701 (€566) per metric tonne, ex-works – unchanged from $701 (€566)
two weeks ago (flat on a Euro basis), up $355 (up €241) from the recent low of $346 (€325)
on Nov. 23, 2015 and up $130 (up €185) from the low of $571 (€381) per tonne on Nov. 23,
2009. It is down $151 (€39) per tonne from the recent high of $852 (€605) on Mar. 28, 2011
and down $503 (41.8%) (€190) (25.1%) from the record peak of $1,204 (€756) per tonne on
July 14, 2008.

World Export Price – $637 per metric tonne, FOB the port of export – up $7 per tonne from
$630 two weeks ago, up $365 per tonne from the recent low of $272 on Feb. 8, 2016 and up
$141 per tonne from the low of $496 per tonne on Nov. 9, 2009. It is down $136 per tonne
from the recent high of $773 on Feb 14, 2011 and down $476 (42.8%) from the record peak of
$1,113 per tonne on July 28, 2008.

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 STEELBENCHMARKER PRICES
March 26, 2018
dollars per metric tonne
(net ton) [gross ton] {Euros}

Region: USA, East of the Mississippi

Hot-rolled band: 909 (825)
Cold-rolled coil: 1,049 (951)
Rebar**: 778 (706)
Standard plate: 1,018 (924)
#1 Heavy melting scrap: 335 [340]
Shredded scrap*: 359 [365]
#1 Busheling scrap: 374 [390]

Region: Mainland China***

Hot-rolled band: 510
Cold-rolled coil: 609
Rebar: 484
Standard plate: 549

Region: Western Europe

Hot-rolled band: 701 {566}

Region: World Export Market

Hot-rolled band: 637
Cold-rolled coil: 679

NOTES:
Released March 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to Price Assessment Providers.
The first price release was for April 10, 2006.
If a product is not listed or a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at this
time. ** Development stage -- fewer than 20 assessment providers.
Prices are: USA -- FOB mill; Western Europe and China -- Ex-works; and World Export Market -- FOB
port of export. For USA steel scrap -- delivered to the steel plant. * For shredded scrap the region is
“for all but the West Coast” (CA, OR & WA).
***
SteelHome’s non-steelbenchmarker derived average price for each product is the determinant of the
Chinese ex-works benchmark price. It is published for comparative purposes.
For product specifications go to www.steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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Western Europe
Jul-07
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World Export
Jul-09
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March 26, 2018

Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11
Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
China
Jul-13
SteelBenchmarkerTM HRB Price

Oct-13
ex-works
USA, China, Western Europe and World Export

Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
USA

Jul-15
Oct-15
FOB mill

Jan-16
(WSD's PriceTrack data, Jan. 2002 - March 2006; SteelBenchmarker data begins April 2006)

Apr-16
Jul-16
Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17
Oct-17
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Jul-18
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ex-works
Apr-07
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Western Europe
Oct-07
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Apr-08
Jul-08
Oct-08
Jan-09
Apr-09
Jul-09
Oct-09

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Jan-10
Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
March 26, 2018

Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11

World Export
Oct-11
Jan-12

FOB port of export

Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
SteelBenchmarkerTM CRC Price

Jul-13 China
Oct-13
USA, China, Western Europe and World Export

Jan-14 ex-works
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
USA

Jul-15
FOB mill

Oct-15
(WSD's PriceTrack data, Jan. 2002 - March 2006; SteelBenchmarker data begins April 2006)

Jan-16
Apr-16
Jul-16
Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17
Oct-17
Jan-18
Apr-18
Jul-18
609
679
1049
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1200
1400
1600
Jan-02
Apr-02
Jul-02
Oct-02
Jan-03
Apr-03
Jul-03
Oct-03
Jan-04

ex-works
Apr-04
Jul-04

Western Europe
Oct-04
Jan-05
Apr-05
Jul-05
Oct-05
Jan-06
Apr-06
Jul-06
Oct-06
Jan-07

World Export
Apr-07

FOB port of export

Jul-07
Oct-07
Jan-08
Apr-08
Jul-08
Oct-08
Jan-09
Apr-09
Jul-09
Oct-09

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Jan-10
Apr-10
Jul-10
March 26, 2018

Oct-10
Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11

China
Jan-12

ex-works
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
SteelBenchmarkerTM Plate Price

Apr-13
Jul-13
USA, China, Western Europe and World Export

USA

Oct-13
Jan-14
FOB mill

Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
Jul-15
(WSD's PriceTrack data, Jan. 2002 - March 2006; SteelBenchmarker data begins April 2006)

Oct-15
Jan-16
Apr-16
Jul-16
Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17
Oct-17
Jan-18
Apr-18
Jul-18
549
1018
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1200
Jan-02
Apr-02
Jul-02
Oct-02
Jan-03
Apr-03
Jul-03
Oct-03
Jan-04
Apr-04
Jul-04
Oct-04
Jan-05
Apr-05

World Export
Jul-05
Oct-05

FOB port of export

Jan-06

ex-works
Apr-06
Jul-06

Western Europe
Oct-06
Jan-07
USA

Apr-07
Jul-07
FOB mill

Oct-07
Jan-08
Apr-08
Jul-08
Oct-08
Jan-09
Apr-09
Jul-09
Oct-09

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Jan-10
Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
March 26, 2018

Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11

China
Jan-12

ex-works
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
SteelBenchmarkerTM Rebar Price

Jul-13
USA, China, Western Europe and World Export

Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
Jul-15
Oct-15
(WSD's PriceTrack data, Jan. 2002 - March 2006; SteelBenchmarker data begins April 2006)

Jan-16
Apr-16
Jul-16
Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17
Oct-17
Jan-18
Apr-18
Jul-18
484
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Jul-04
Oct-04
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Apr-05
Jul-05
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Jan-06
Apr-06
Jul-06
Oct-06
Jan-07
Apr-07
#1 Busheling

Jul-07

Shredded Scrap
Oct-07
Jan-08
Apr-08
Jul-08
Oct-08
Jan-09
Apr-09
Jul-09
Oct-09

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Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
March 26, 2018

Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11
USA, delivered to steel plant

Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
SteelBenchmarkerTM Scrap Price

Apr-13
Jul-13 #1 Heavy Melting
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
(AMM scrap price data, Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2007; SteelBenchmarker data begins Feb. 2007)

Jul-15
Oct-15
Jan-16
Apr-16
Jul-16
Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17
Oct-17
Jan-18
Apr-18
Jul-18
340
365
380
 USA
FOB mill*
Dollars per Net Ton

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct

Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 570 37 6.9% 772 44 6.1% 604 35 6.1% na - -
26-Dec-16 608 38 6.6% 788 16 2.0% 611 7 1.2% na - -
9-Jan-17 609 1 0.1% 788 0 0.0% 639 27 4.5% na - -
23-Jan-17 626 18 2.9% 817 29 3.7% 678 39 6.2% na - -
13-Feb-17 618 -9 -1.4% 801 -16 -2.0% 715 37 5.4% na - -
27-Feb-17 611 -7 -1.1% 806 5 0.6% 722 7 1.0% na - -
13-Mar-17 634 23 3.8% 819 13 1.6% 736 14 1.9% na - -
27-Mar-17 639 5 0.7% 817 -2 -0.2% 763 27 3.7% na - -
10-Apr-17 647 8 1.3% 826 8 1.0% 745 -18 -2.4% na - -
24-Apr-17 639 -8 -1.3% 811 -15 -1.8% 726 -19 -2.6% na - -
8-May-17 623 -16 -2.5% 797 -14 -1.7% 734 8 1.1% na - -
22-May-17 611 -12 -1.9% 795 -3 -0.3% 746 12 1.6% na - -
12-Jun-17 603 -8 -1.3% 777 -18 -2.3% 705 -41 -5.5% na - -
26-Jun-17 606 4 0.6% 785 9 1.1% 718 13 1.9% na - -
10-Jul-17 610 3 0.5% 782 -3 -0.4% 722 4 0.6% na - -
24-Jul-17 618 8 1.3% 801 19 2.4% 746 23 3.3% na - -
14-Aug-17 620 2 0.4% 786 -15 -1.8% 696 -50 -6.7% na - -
28-Aug-17 630 10 1.6% 795 8 1.1% 711 15 2.1% na - -
11-Sep-17 637 7 1.1% 798 4 0.5% 721 11 1.5% na - -
25-Sep-17 626 -11 -1.8% 797 -2 -0.2% 703 -18 -2.5% na - -
9-Oct-17 610 -16 -2.6% 781 -16 -2.0% 669 -34 -4.8% 584 - -
23-Oct-17 600 -10 -1.7% 765 -16 -2.1% 684 15 2.3% na - -
13-Nov-17 609 9 1.6% 774 9 1.2% 685 0 0.1% na - -
27-Nov-17 618 9 1.5% 770 -3 -0.4% 678 -7 -1.0% na - -
11-Dec-17 626 8 1.3% 807 37 4.8% 738 60 8.8% na - -
25-Dec-17 638 12 1.9% 817 10 1.2% 713 -24 -3.3% na - -
8-Jan-18 658 21 3.2% 822 5 0.6% 732 19 2.7% 601 - -
22-Jan-18 668 9 1.4% 826 4 0.5% 762 30 4.1% na - -
12-Feb-18 720 53 7.9% 857 31 3.7% 800 38 4.9% 644 - -
26-Feb-18 760 40 5.6% 876 19 2.3% 846 46 5.8% 673 29 4.5%
12-Mar-18 811 51 6.7% 944 68 7.8% 879 33 4.0% 699 26 3.9%
26-Mar-18 825 14 1.7% 951 7 0.7% 924 44 5.1% 706 7 0.9%
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes: * Ex-works (the same as FOB mill)

Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for April 10, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 USA
FOB mill*
Dollars per Metric Tonne

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct

Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 629 41 6.9% 851 49 6.1% 666 38 6.1% na - -
26-Dec-16 670 41 6.6% 868 17 2.0% 674 8 1.2% na - -
9-Jan-17 671 1 0.1% 869 0 0.0% 704 30 4.5% na - -
23-Jan-17 690 19 2.9% 901 32 3.7% 747 43 6.2% na - -
13-Feb-17 681 -9 -1.4% 883 -18 -2.0% 788 41 5.4% na - -
27-Feb-17 673 -8 -1.1% 889 6 0.6% 796 8 1.0% na - -
13-Mar-17 699 26 3.8% 903 14 1.6% 811 15 1.9% na - -
27-Mar-17 704 5 0.7% 901 -2 -0.2% 841 30 3.7% na - -
10-Apr-17 713 9 1.3% 910 9 1.0% 821 -20 -2.4% na - -
24-Apr-17 704 -9 -1.3% 894 -16 -1.8% 800 -21 -2.6% na - -
8-May-17 686 -18 -2.5% 879 -15 -1.7% 809 9 1.1% na - -
22-May-17 673 -13 -1.9% 876 -3 -0.3% 822 13 1.6% na - -
12-Jun-17 665 -9 -1.3% 856 -20 -2.3% 777 -45 -5.5% na - -
26-Jun-17 669 4 0.6% 866 10 1.1% 792 14 1.9% na - -
10-Jul-17 672 4 0.5% 862 -4 -0.4% 796 5 0.6% na - -
24-Jul-17 681 9 1.3% 883 21 2.4% 822 26 3.3% na - -
14-Aug-17 683 2 0.4% 867 -16 -1.8% 767 -55 -6.7% na - -
28-Aug-17 694 11 1.6% 876 9 1.1% 783 16 2.1% na - -
11-Sep-17 702 8 1.1% 880 4 0.5% 795 12 1.5% na - -
25-Sep-17 690 -12 -1.8% 878 -2 -0.2% 775 -20 -2.5% na - -
9-Oct-17 672 -18 -2.6% 861 -17 -2.0% 738 -37 -4.8% 643 - -
23-Oct-17 661 -11 -1.7% 843 -18 -2.1% 754 17 2.3% na - -
13-Nov-17 671 10 1.6% 853 10 1.2% 755 0 0.1% na - -
27-Nov-17 682 10 1.5% 849 -4 -0.4% 747 -8 -1.0% na - -
11-Dec-17 690 9 1.3% 890 41 4.8% 813 66 8.8% na - -
25-Dec-17 703 13 1.9% 901 11 1.2% 786 -27 -3.3% na - -
8-Jan-18 726 23 3.2% 906 6 0.6% 807 21 2.7% 663 - -
22-Jan-18 736 10 1.4% 911 4 0.5% 840 33 4.1% na - -
12-Feb-18 794 58 7.9% 945 34 3.7% 881 41 4.9% 710 - -
26-Feb-18 838 44 5.6% 966 21 2.3% 932 51 5.8% 742 32 4.5%
12-Mar-18 894 56 6.7% 1041 75 7.8% 969 37 4.0% 771 29 3.9%
26-Mar-18 909 15 1.7% 1049 8 0.7% 1018 49 5.1% 778 7 0.9%
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes: * Ex-works (the same as FOB mill)

Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for April 10, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 USA
delivered to steel plant
Dollars per Gross Ton

--------------------------------Steel Scrap**--------------------------------
#1 Heavy Melting Shredded Scrap #1 Busheling
　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct
Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 246 30 13.9% 276 20 7.7% 280 19 7.3%
26-Dec-16 246 0 0.0% 276 0 0.0% 285 5 1.9%
9-Jan-17 285 39 15.9% 315 39 14.3% 325 40 14.0%
23-Jan-17 280 -5 -1.8% 300 -15 -4.8% 320 -5 -1.5%
13-Feb-17 256 -24 -8.6% 285 -15 -5.0% 315 -5 -1.6%
27-Feb-17 290 34 13.4% 300 15 5.2% 320 5 1.6%
13-Mar-17 285 -5 -1.8% 320 20 6.7% 364 44 13.8%
27-Mar-17 290 5 1.8% 315 -5 -1.6% 369 5 1.4%
10-Apr-17 271 -20 -6.8% 295 -20 -6.2% 354 -15 -4.0%
24-Apr-17 261 -10 -3.6% 290 -5 -1.7% 369 15 4.2%
8-May-17 271 10 3.7% 295 5 1.7% 369 0 0.0%
22-May-17 276 5 1.9% 290 -5 -1.7% 369 0 0.0%
12-Jun-17 266 -10 -3.7% 285 -5 -1.8% 364 -5 -1.4%
26-Jun-17 266 0 0.0% 285 0 0.0% 364 0 0.0%
10-Jul-17 266 0 0.0% 290 5 1.8% 369 5 1.4%
24-Jul-17 266 0 0.0% 280 -10 -3.5% 369 0 0.0%
14-Aug-17 280 14 5.4% 305 25 8.9% 384 15 4.1%
28-Aug-17 280 0 0.0% 305 0 0.0% 384 0 0.0%
11-Sep-17 280 0 0.0% 305 0 0.0% 384 0 0.0%
25-Sep-17 276 -4 -1.5% 300 -5 -1.6% 379 -5 -1.3%
9-Oct-17 250 -26 -9.3% 271 -29 -9.8% 348 -31 -8.1%
23-Oct-17 255 5 2.0% 275 4 1.6% 345 -3 -1.0%
13-Nov-17 255 0 0.0% 275 0 0.0% 345 0 0.0%
27-Nov-17 260 5 2.0% 280 5 1.8% 340 -5 -1.4%
11-Dec-17 290 30 11.5% 320 40 14.3% 370 30 8.8%
25-Dec-17 290 0 0.0% 330 10 3.1% 371 1 0.3%
8-Jan-18 310 20 6.9% 345 15 4.4% 385 14 3.8%
22-Jan-18 310 0 0.0% 345 0 0.0% 385 0 0.0%
12-Feb-18 315 5 1.6% 345 0 0.0% 385 0 0.0%
26-Feb-18 315 0 0.0% 345 0 0.0% 385 0 0.0%
12-Mar-18 340 25 7.9% 365 20 5.9% 380 -5 -1.3%
26-Mar-18 340 0 0.0% 365 0 0.0% 380 0 0.0%
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes: ** Steel scrap delivered to steel plant

#1 heavy melting – demolition scrap that is at least ¼” thick. This grade does not include
the heavy “p & s” (plate and structural ) category that includes the very thick scrap items.
Shredded – largely old cars and some appliances – for all but the West Coast (CA, OR & WA).
#1 busheling – new sheet steel scrap.

Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for Feb.12, 2007 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.
For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.
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 China
Ex-works
Dollars per Metric Tonne

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct

Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 453 19 4.4% 561 15 2.7% 427 14 3.4% 401 18 4.7%
26-Dec-16 459 6 1.3% 580 19 3.4% 439 12 2.8% 401 0 0.0%
9-Jan-17 453 -6 -1.3% 577 -3 -0.5% 428 -11 -2.5% 387 -14 -3.5%
23-Jan-17 463 10 2.2% 584 7 1.2% 435 7 1.6% 404 17 4.4%
13-Feb-17 467 4 0.9% 587 3 0.5% 442 7 1.6% 422 18 4.5%
27-Feb-17 474 7 1.5% 591 4 0.7% 464 22 5.0% 462 40 9.5%
13-Mar-17 455 -19 -4.0% 568 -23 -3.9% 454 -10 -2.2% 460 -2 -0.4%
27-Mar-17 429 -26 -5.7% 527 -41 -7.2% 444 -10 -2.2% 450 -10 -2.2%
10-Apr-17 404 -25 -5.8% 489 -38 -7.2% 427 -17 -3.8% 434 -16 -3.6%
24-Apr-17 371 -33 -8.2% 457 -32 -6.5% 397 -30 -7.0% 404 -30 -6.9%
8-May-17 379 8 2.2% 457 0 0.0% 397 0 0.0% 429 25 6.2%
22-May-17 396 17 4.5% 462 5 1.1% 407 10 2.5% 455 26 6.1%
12-Jun-17 404 8 2.0% 470 8 1.7% 408 1 0.2% 449 -6 -1.3%
26-Jun-17 423 19 4.7% 481 11 2.3% 415 7 1.7% 449 0 0.0%
10-Jul-17 449 26 6.1% 512 31 6.4% 436 21 5.1% 462 13 2.9%
24-Jul-17 468 19 4.2% 536 24 4.7% 455 19 4.4% 476 14 3.0%
14-Aug-17 516 48 10.3% 590 54 10.1% 498 43 9.5% 516 40 8.4%
28-Aug-17 525 9 1.7% 599 9 1.5% 505 7 1.4% 522 6 1.2%
11-Sep-17 551 26 5.0% 624 25 4.2% 536 31 6.1% 536 14 2.7%
25-Sep-17 517 -34 -6.2% 591 -33 -5.3% 514 -22 -4.1% 505 -31 -5.8%
9-Oct-17 533 16 3.1% 594 3 0.5% 525 11 2.1% 511 6 1.2%
23-Oct-17 533 0 0.0% 604 10 1.7% 531 6 1.1% 507 -4 -0.8%
13-Nov-17 528 -5 -0.9% 603 -1 -0.2% 525 -6 -1.1% 516 9 1.8%
27-Nov-17 533 5 0.9% 617 14 2.3% 531 6 1.1% 553 37 7.2%
11-Dec-17 556 23 4.3% 636 19 3.1% 551 20 3.8% 604 51 9.2%
25-Dec-17 558 2 0.4% 641 5 0.8% 551 0 0.0% 587 -17 -2.8%
8-Jan-18 549 -9 -1.6% 644 3 0.5% 545 -6 -1.1% 531 -56 -9.5%
22-Jan-18 540 -9 -1.6% 630 -14 -2.2% 538 -7 -1.3% 530 -1 -0.2%
12-Feb-18 549 9 1.7% 636 6 1.0% 549 11 2.0% 538 8 1.5%
26-Feb-18 556 7 1.3% 638 2 0.3% 559 10 1.8% 551 13 2.4%
12-Mar-18 538 -18 -3.2% 630 -8 -1.3% 557 -2 -0.4% 530 -21 -3.8%
26-Mar-18 510 -28 -5.2% 609 -21 -3.3% 549 -8 -1.4% 484 -46 -8.7%
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes: SteelHome's non-steelbenchmarker derived average price for each product is the determinant of
the Chinese ex-works benchmark price. It is published for comparative purposes.

Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for April 10, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 Western Europe
Ex-works
Dollars per Metric Tonne

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct

Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 584 41 7.6% na - - na - - na - -
26-Dec-16 588 4 0.7% na - - na - - na - -
9-Jan-17 594 6 1.0% na - - na - - na - -
23-Jan-17 608 14 2.4% na - - na - - na - -
13-Feb-17 605 -3 -0.5% na - - na - - na - -
27-Feb-17 600 -5 -0.8% na - - na - - na - -
13-Mar-17 609 9 1.5% na - - na - - na - -
27-Mar-17 608 -1 -0.2% na - - na - - na - -
10-Apr-17 574 -34 -5.6% na - - na - - na - -
24-Apr-17 580 6 1.0% na - - na - - na - -
8-May-17 585 5 0.9% na - - na - - na - -
22-May-17 576 -9 -1.5% na - - na - - na - -
12-Jun-17 555 -21 -3.6% na - - na - - na - -
26-Jun-17 548 -7 -1.3% na - - na - - na - -
10-Jul-17 559 11 2.0% na - - na - - na - -
24-Jul-17 573 14 2.5% na - - na - - na - -
14-Aug-17 605 32 5.6% na - - na - - na - -
28-Aug-17 619 14 2.3% na - - na - - na - -
11-Sep-17 645 26 4.2% na - - na - - na - -
25-Sep-17 641 -4 -0.6% na - - na - - na - -
9-Oct-17 635 -6 -0.9% na - - na - - na - -
23-Oct-17 634 -1 -0.2% na - - na - - na - -
13-Nov-17 626 -8 -1.3% na - - na - - na - -
27-Nov-17 632 6 1.0% na - - na - - na - -
11-Dec-17 628 -4 -0.6% na - - na - - na - -
25-Dec-17 634 6 1.0% na - - na - - na - -
8-Jan-18 648 14 2.2% na - - na - - na - -
22-Jan-18 667 19 2.9% na - - na - - na - -
12-Feb-18 688 21 3.1% na - - na - - na - -
26-Feb-18 702 14 2.0% na - - na - - na - -
12-Mar-18 701 -1 -0.2% na - - na - - na - -
26-Mar-18 701 0 0.0% na - - na - - na - -
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes:
Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for May 8, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 Western Europe
Ex-works
Euros per Metric Tonne

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

Euro Euro 　 Pct Euro 　 Pct Euro 　 Pct Euro 　 Pct

($/Euro) Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 1.060 551 e 39 7.7% na - - na - - na - -
26-Dec-16 1.045 563 e 12 2.1% na - - na - - na - -
9-Jan-17 1.055 563 e 0 0.1% na - - na - - na - -
23-Jan-17 1.070 568 e 5 0.9% na - - na - - na - -
13-Feb-17 1.061 570 e 2 0.4% na - - na - - na - -
27-Feb-17 1.056 568 e -2 -0.4% na - - na - - na - -
13-Mar-17 1.065 572 e 4 0.6% na - - na - - na - -
27-Mar-17 1.084 561 e -11 -1.9% na - - na - - na - -
10-Apr-17 1.059 542 e -19 -3.4% na - - na - - na - -
24-Apr-17 1.078 538 e -4 -0.7% na - - na - - na - -
8-May-17 1.093 535 e -3 -0.5% na - - na - - na - -
22-May-17 1.114 517 e -18 -3.4% na - - na - - na - -
12-Jun-17 1.121 495 e -22 -4.2% na - - na - - na - -
26-Jun-17 1.125 487 e -8 -1.6% na - - na - - na - -
10-Jul-17 1.141 490 e 3 0.6% na - - na - - na - -
24-Jul-17 1.165 492 e 2 0.4% na - - na - - na - -
14-Aug-17 1.177 514 e 22 4.5% na - - na - - na - -
28-Aug-17 1.197 517 e 3 0.6% na - - na - - na - -
11-Sep-17 1.199 538 e 21 4.0% na - - na - - na - -
25-Sep-17 1.185 541 e 3 0.6% na - - na - - na - -
9-Oct-17 1.176 540 e -1 -0.2% na - - na - - na - -
23-Oct-17 1.176 539 e -1 -0.2% na - - na - - na - -
13-Nov-17 1.168 536 e -3 -0.6% na - - na - - na - -
27-Nov-17 1.190 531 e -5 -0.9% na - - na - - na - -
11-Dec-17 1.178 533 e 2 0.4% na - - na - - na - -
25-Dec-17 1.187 534 e 1 0.2% na - - na - - na - -
8-Jan-18 1.193 543 9 1.7% na - - na - - na - -
22-Jan-18 1.226 544 1 0.2% na - - na - - na - -
12-Feb-18 1.235 557 13 2.4% na - - na - - na - -
26-Feb-18 1.231 570 13 2.4% na - - na - - na - -
12-Mar-18 1.238 566 -4 -0.7% na - - na - - na - -
26-Mar-18 1.239 566 0 -0.1% na - - na - - na - -
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes:
Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for May 8, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 World Export Price
FOB the Port of Export
Dollars per Metric Tonne

---------HRB-------- ---------CRC--------- ---------Plate--------- --------Rebar---------

　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct 　 Dlr 　 Pct

Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng Price Chng Chng
12-Dec-16 490 13 2.7% 627 - - na - - na - -
26-Dec-16 515 25 5.1% 621 -6 -1.0% na - - na - -
9-Jan-17 522 7 1.4% 636 15 2.4% na - - na - -
23-Jan-17 528 6 1.1% na - - na - - na - -
13-Feb-17 516 -12 -2.3% 604 - - na - - na - -
27-Feb-17 527 11 2.1% 607 3 0.5% na - - na - -
13-Mar-17 524 -3 -0.6% 610 3 0.5% na - - na - -
27-Mar-17 530 6 1.1% 618 8 1.3% na - - na - -
10-Apr-17 527 -3 -0.6% 608 -10 -1.6% na - - na - -
24-Apr-17 510 -17 -3.2% 607 -1 -0.2% na - - na - -
8-May-17 496 -14 -2.7% 608 1 0.2% na - - na - -
22-May-17 496 0 0.0% 601 -7 -1.2% na - - na - -
12-Jun-17 479 -17 -3.5% 581 -20 -3.3% na - - na - -
26-Jun-17 474 -5 -1.0% 558 -23 -4.0% na - - na - -
10-Jul-17 477 4 0.8% 566 8 1.4% na - - na - -
24-Jul-17 491 14 2.8% 595 29 5.1% na - - na - -
14-Aug-17 542 51 10.4% 642 47 7.9% na - - na - -
28-Aug-17 536 -6 -1.1% 643 1 0.2% na - - na - -
11-Sep-17 561 25 4.7% 642 -1 -0.2% na - - na - -
25-Sep-17 577 16 2.9% 643 1 0.2% na - - na - -
9-Oct-17 574 -3 -0.5% 634 -9 -1.4% na - - na - -
23-Oct-17 570 -4 -0.7% 634 0 0.0% na - - na - -
13-Nov-17 561 -9 -1.6% 621 -13 -2.1% na - - na - -
27-Nov-17 566 5 0.9% 621 0 0.0% na - - na - -
11-Dec-17 564 -2 -0.4% 627 6 1.0% na - - na - -
25-Dec-17 578 14 2.5% na - - na - - na - -
8-Jan-18 578 0 0.0% 628 - - na - - na - -
22-Jan-18 586 8 1.4% 633 5 0.8% na - - na - -
12-Feb-18 595 9 1.5% 657 24 3.8% na - - na - -
26-Feb-18 617 22 3.7% 704 47 7.2% na - - na - -
12-Mar-18 630 13 2.1% 705 1 0.1% na - - na - -
26-Mar-18 637 7 1.1% 679 -26 -3.7% na - - na - -
9-Apr-18
23-Apr-18

Notes:
Prices released on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9:00 AM to Price
Assessment Providers. If a price is not indicated, fewer than ten (10) price inputs were received at that time.
The first price release was for April 10, 2006 for data go to steelbenchmarker.com/files/history2.pdf.

For product specifications refer to last page, or go to steelbenchmarker.com/specifications.

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 Spot Market New Booking Prices for Near-Term Delivery
Commodity-grade product to mid-sized buyers
(Dollars per Metric Tonne, 500 to 2,000 tonnes transaction size)

USA Market Western Europe Market

East of the Mississippi Germany/France
FOB mill Ex-works

Hot-rolled band * Hot-rolled band *

(0.2" thick x 48-60" wide) (5mm thick x 1200-1500mm wide)
Cold-rolled coil * Cold-rolled coil *
(0.03" x 48-60" wide) (0.7mm x 1200-1500mm wide)
Rebar #5 * Rebar #5 *
(5/8" in diameter) (16mm in diameter)
Standard plate * Standard plate *
(1" x 96" x 240") (24mm x 2400mm x 6000mm)
Steel scrap **
#1 Heavy melting
Shredded - all but West Coast
#1 Busheling

Chinese Market World Export Market

Home Market Atlantic and Pacific Basin
Ex-works FOB port of export

Hot-rolled band * Hot-rolled band ***

(5mm thick x 1200-1500mm wide) (5mm thick x 1200-1500mm wide)
Cold-rolled coil * Cold-rolled coil ***
(0.7mm x 1200-1500mm wide) (0.7mm x 1200-1500mm wide)
Rebar #5 * Rebar #5 ***
(16mm in diameter) (16mm in diameter)
Standard plate * Standard plate ***
(24mm x 2400mm x 6000mm) (24mm x 2400mm x 6000mm)

Note: Near-term delivery is normally two to six weeks.

Hot-rolled band is the first product off the hot strip mill with: (1) a thickness of about 0.20 inch
(but no less than 0.10 inch or more than 0.50 inch); (2) a coil size of 10 to 20 tons;
(3) a width of 48 to 60 inches; and (4) a carbon component of 0.08% to 0.13%.
SteelHome's average price for each product is the determinant of the Chinese ex-works benchmark price.
It is published for comparative purposes.
* Ex-works (the same as FOB mill).
** Steel scrap delivered to steel plant on a near-term basis, normally from two days to a month.
#1 heavy melting – demolition scrap that is at least ¼” thick and surface dimension no larger than
60 by 24 inches. This grade does not includethe heavy “p & s” (plate and structural ) category that
includes the very thick scrap items.
Shredded – largely old cars and some appliances – for all but the West Coast (California, Oregon and Washington).
Shredded scrap is homogeneous iron and steel scrap magnetically separated, no. 1, no. 2 steel, miscellaneous
bailing and sheet scrap with an average weight from 50 to 70 pounds per square foot.
#1 busheling – new sheet steel scrap.
*** FOB port of export

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