价格将企稳或进一步上涨，可能会持续到年底。

in coil prices willresult in a correction. Many expect prices to consolidate or rise further,

“我相信价格上涨将会持续到年底，很可能会持续到明年，”一位钢厂经理说。他列举

货期延长的说法。

year,”says a mill manager. He cites receding imports, high iron ore and scrap prices,and idled

市场上的主要钢厂“.....声称他们今年的产品已基本售罄，”

方钢厂也持相同看法。

their regular customers,” Kallanishhears from a Belgian buyer.“There are no possibilities

steelmaker as well.

有些人甚至谈到12月交货，”他说。“基于所有这些因素，我们认为不能排除未来价格进

A Dutch service centre manager agrees.“Theproducers of coil material claim to have well

says. “Basedon all these aspects, we believe that a further price increase in the comingperiod

一位德国顾问大体上认同短期内价格将上涨，但对今年后期的走势持怀疑态度，特别是考虑

供应将会增加。

aboutdevelopment later this year, especially as idled capacity is being brought backon stream.

more material becoming available on the market.

轧卷保本价格在500欧元/吨（591美元/吨）出厂价，比夏季低点高出100欧元。有消息称，

关系而异。

up production given the currentcost structure. Mills sees the hot rolled coil breakeven price

forthat successfully in some deals already, although the range can still beanywhere from

€450 upwards, depending on the individual relationship.