MS (Mild Steel) Beam Price Trends and Forecast Report 2025 Edition

The EMR pricing report on MS Beam provides insights into the top 10 leading trading countries and regions.

Mild Steel (MS) Beam price trends fluctuated across different markets in 2024. Geopolitical stability, rising economic costs, and steel demand were among the factors that fueled these fluctuations. Significant price movement was seen across key markets - North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, and reflected economic trends and market instability. The MS beam market in Q1 2025 was characterized by regional disparities, with North America experiencing price increases, Europe seeing price stabilization, and Asia facing challenges due to overcapacity and weak demand.

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During the fourth quarter of 2024, prices of MS Beam experienced fluctuations across various regions due to varying Mild steel prices. Fluctuations in demand patterns, changes in regulations, production disruptions of steel, and less demand of steel in industries have contributed. The increasing prices of raw materials utilized in metallurgical processes have further caused price variations.

MS Beam Price Forecast

MS Beam prices fluctuated in different regions. In Europe, in the first quarter of 2024, mild steel prices were volatile. February had the highest prices for the quarter, but by March, they had normalized to levels close to those in January, impacting MS Beam prices. In September 2024, there was an increase in MS Beam prices across Europe. The decision was influenced by the volatility of the market and worldwide escalation of raw material prices. In September, while the EU and the USA witnessed a downfall, Turkey and China registered a slight rise in prices. China's economic policy announcement and rising metallurgical raw material costs around that period strongly influenced the trend of prices.

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Price trend recovery is anticipated in some areas during 2025. Broader macroeconomic factors affecting MS beam price forecast include higher spending on construction, fuelled by decreased interest rates and lower uncertainty after the US presidential elections, which is expected to support steel demand and increase US long product prices, potentially triggering higher MS Beam prices. During 2025, China's steel market is anticipated to witness both supply and demand growth. But overcapacity will continue to be an issue, though less is expected for products such as MS Beams.

Global Trade and Supply Chain Implications

Global MS Beam prices are heavily influenced by international trade policies, which can affect tariffs, export restrictions, and the flow of materials across borders. The availability and price fluctuations of key raw materials, such as steel, directly impact the production costs of MS beams. Steel is the primary material used, so any shifts in its price, due to supply-demand dynamics or changes in the global steel market outlook, can significantly affect the cost of manufacturing MS beams. Factory capacity also plays a crucial role in determining MS beam prices. When new manufacturing facilities are opened or existing ones are expanded, it leads to an increase in production capacity, which can drive up supply and stabilize prices. Conversely, if factories face limitations in their ability to scale production or are constrained by external factors, such as labor shortages or material shortages, it can create supply shortages and increase prices.

Additionally, geopolitical events, such as conflicts or trade restrictions, can severely impact the procurement of raw materials and disrupt the timely delivery of finished products. In regions experiencing instability, production may be delayed, and supply chains can be interrupted, leading to higher costs and volatility in the MS beam market. This uncertainty can affect the global supply and demand balance, influencing market prices based on the stability of production and shipping routes.

Feedstock Analysis

Major inputs like iron ore, blast furnace coking coal, limestone, and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) scrap steel are required to manufacture MS Beams. Iron is the major input of MS Beams, and the rest of the inputs are required for the steelmaking process.

The prices of coking coal in 2024 were volatile mainly because of geopolitical tensions and supply issues. At the same time, the expanding availability of scrap steel resulted in instability in the system of demand and supply. Consequently, there was variation in prices. Variations in the availability and demand of these resources impacted the trade policy of China. These variations led to increased prices of ore and coal, directly affecting the cost of the production of MS beams. In the market, supply limitations and constraints have had a significant effect on MS Beam's price.

Demand and Supply Outlook for MS Beam

MS Beam in 2025 would face regional price volatility based on world trade and economic activity. China's economic spending can lead to increased demand for raw materials, which can affect the world's supply chains. Concomitantly, India's announcement of the imposition of safeguard duty on the import of steel can affect the procurement of some of the key materials. There is also an increasing demand for green steel production that could propel the application of electric arc furnaces and scrap steel, reducing the consumption of traditional raw materials. The recovery and anticipated expansion in economies, particularly in new markets, will spur the demand for MS beams in industrial applications. Logistical problems, political unrest, and production delays, together with mismatched demand and supply, could be major problems and will all affect the pricing trend.

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