Prices up 拢150 a tonne at British Steel
British Steel has raised its prices for the second time in less than a month, citing 鈥渆xtreme energy prices鈥� for the hikes.
The Chinese-owned producer increased prices by 拢150 a tonne, having hiked them by 拢100 a tonne just over three weeks ago on 15 August.
The double price hike comes after a period in which commodity prices appeared to stabilise.
At the beginning of August, consultant Linesight predicted a reduction in steel prices over the following quarter, on the back of US dollar strength and lowering Chinese consumption.
But as British Steel鈥檚 commercial director Ben Cunliffe explained this week in a letter to steelwork contractors, rocketing energy prices have carried over into the cost of its product.
He said: 鈥淒ue to extreme energy prices and the direct impact on steelmaking costs, I am writing to inform you that British Steel will be raising transaction prices for structural sections by 拢150 per tonne for all new orders with immediate effect.鈥�
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