📡 2026.4.29CIS Steel Weekly Report — Free Sample 

Report Period: April 22–29, 2026
Coverage: Russia | Ukraine | Kazakhstan

📌 1. Core Insights (Sample Excerpts)

📌 Iran Steel Export Ban Reshapes Global Billet Flows — Iran suspended all steel slab and sheet exports until May 30, 2026, removing significant semi-finished capacity from the market. This has triggered a scramble among Middle East and Asian buyers for alternative supply, directly benefiting Russian billet exporters. ▲ (Source: Mysteel, SMM, April 27–28, 2026)

📌 Russia Billet Prices Surge on Currency and Supply Pressures — Russian billet FOB Black Sea offers jumped sharply week-on-week, driven by a stronger rouble and persistent Iranian supply absence. Full price data, CFR destination breakdowns, and competitiveness spreadsheets are reserved for subscribers. ▲ (Source: BigMint, SteelOrbis, April 2026)

📌 EU Adopts 20th Sanctions Package — Russian Ferrous Scrap Banned — The EU’s latest sanctions round, adopted April 23, bans imports of Russian ferrous waste and scrap (CN 7204), further limiting export diversification options for Russian scrap collectors. (Source: EU Council, Kallanish, April 23–28, 2026)

📌 BRICS Pay Officially Launched — The cross-border payment system interconnecting CIPS, SPFS, and UPI went live on April 30, 2026, providing an additional settlement channel for Russia-related steel trade. Operational readiness analysis and practical guidance on using this channel are reserved for subscribers. (Source: EastMoney, April 28, 2026)

💰 2. Price & Cost Analysis (Sample Structure — Data Reserved)

🇷🇺 Russia – Export Prices (FOB Black Sea)

Competitiveness Assessment – Russia vs. China vs. Turkey

🔒 Full price tables including CFR Turkey/India/China spreads, Ukrainian distressed pricing, Kazakhstan export benchmarks, and the week-on-week change analysis are available in the complete report.

🛡️ 3. Geopolitical & Logistics Risk (Sample Excerpts)

EU Steel Safeguard Implementation Rules Published (April 28, 2026)

• New framework effective July 1, 2026, replacing current safeguard measures.
• Total annual quota: 18.35 million tonnes, with in-quota imports duty-free and out-of-quota subject to 50% tariff.
• Russian steel phase-out trajectory confirmed: semi-finished imports to be eliminated by September 2028.

EU 20th Sanctions Package (April 23, 2026)

• Bans imports of Russian ferrous waste and scrap (CN 7204), copper, nickel, and aluminium scrap.
• Restricts exports of welding consumables, metalworking tools, and industrial equipment to Russia.
• 🔒 Detailed impact analysis on specific Russian mills, scrap flow redirection, and alternative feedstock strategies is reserved for subscribers.

Black Sea Shipping Risk Rating

🔒 War risk insurance premium updates, alternative port routing cost comparisons, and freight rate projections are reserved for subscribers.

⚖️ 5. Policy & Compliance Update (Sample Excerpts)

🔒 Full compliance table with effective dates, source citations, payment channel pre-verification requirements, and detailed guidance on navigating the SPOT system is reserved for subscribers.

💡 6. Actionable Advice (Sample Framework)

For Procurement Managers (Buyers)

• ✅ Secure / ⏳ Wait / 👀 Monitor — Specific price targets, entry levels, and timing recommendations are reserved for subscribers.
• ⚠️ Verify SPFS payment pre-verification — 27 Chinese banks now connected; ensure payer bank completes SPFS registration before first payment to avoid a 99.6% rejection rate.
• ⚠️ Assess origin competitiveness shift — The Russia-vs-China FOB spread has narrowed significantly; detailed origin-by-origin landed cost comparisons are available in the full report.

For Export Sales Managers (Sellers)

• ✅ Quote aggressively / ⏳ Pause quotes / 👀 Adjust terms — Target market prioritization, price guidance, and competitive positioning strategies are reserved for subscribers.
• ✅ Leverage Iran supply gap — Iranian slab and sheet exports remain suspended until at least May 30. Detailed opportunity mapping for Southeast Asia and GCC markets is in the full report.
• ⏳ Monitor Turkish rebar margins — Rebar FOB prices softened this week. Threshold breakeven analysis for Turkish re-rollers using imported billet is reserved for subscribers.

🌍 7. Major Events This Week (Sample Headlines)

• Iran Suspends Steel Slab and Sheet Exports (April 27, 2026) — Approximately 10 million tpy crude steel capacity offline; ban effective through May 30.
• EU Publishes Formal Steel Quota Implementation Rules (April 28, 2026) — 18.35 million tonne total quota, 50% out-of-quota tariff, effective July 1.
• EU Adopts 20th Sanctions Package (April 23, 2026) — Russian ferrous scrap import ban; restrictions on welding consumables and metalworking tools.
• BRICS Pay Cross-Border Payment System Launched (April 30, 2026) — Interconnects CIPS, SPFS, and UPI.
• Severstal Reports Q1 2026: Domestic Metal Consumption Down 15% YoY (April 21, 2026) — Semi-finished exports up 80%, HVA product sales down 14%.
• Russia SPOT Voluntary Testing Extended to May 27, 2026 — Full mandatory launch in June.

🔒 Full event details with source links, detailed impact assessments, and dedicated procurement and sales advice are available in the subscriber version.

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This free sample provides a structural overview of the CIS Steel Weekly Report. The complete report delivers the specific, dollar-denominated data and actionable guidance you need to make confident procurement and sales decisions in one of the world’s most volatile steel markets.

Subscribers receive:

• Real-time FOB/CFR prices for billet, slab, HRC, rebar, and pig iron across all CIS origins, with week-on-week and year-on-year comparisons.
• Detailed competitiveness spreadsheets comparing Russia, China, Turkey, and Ukraine on a delivered-cost basis, accounting for freight, war risk premiums, and payment channel costs.
• Exclusive “Buy/Wait/Sell” calls with precise price targets, entry levels, and timing recommendations — updated every seven days.
• Full legislative tracking including Russia’s import consumption tax timeline, SPOT system implementation, EU sanctions phase-out calendar, and CBAM carbon price updates.
• Iran supply shock impact modeling — quantifying the structural billet deficit by region and the resulting price implications for alternative origins.
• Payment channel compliance guides — step-by-step SPFS pre-verification checklists, BRICS Pay adoption status, and sanctions screening protocols.

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