The market for steel plate in Germany remained poor in the week ending September xx, xxxx, with prices down x.xx. Demand remained low throughout the week, and commercial activity in European markets was modest. Despite anticipation of structural changes to EU trade restrictions regarding Chinese steel imports, the market remains tough, with immediate demand fundamentals failing to maintain steady steel plate pricing.
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German Steel Plate prices decreased x.xx week-on-week due to persistent demand weakness
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Northern European plate markets remained quiet with minimal deal activity reported
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Italian domestic Steel Plate prices narrowed €xx per tonne amid limited purchasing activity
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EU Commission preparing xx-xxx tariffs on Chinese steel products in coming weeks
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Commodity-grade material delivery times remained at one to two months
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Post-holiday market performance disappointed across flat steel segments including Steel Plate
Similar to the wider Northern European-market, German Steel Plate prices decreased by x.xx week-over-week or €xx per tonne. There...
