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Iran Steel Market Trend in Week 33rd 2015

Billet

Billet market continued downward during last week in Iran. Billet size 150 mm from domestic producers was being offered at Rials12.1-12.3 million/mt ex-works including 9% VAT.

Depressed long products market has affected billet market. Market participants expect more downward trend in billet market in coming days as long products were declining and Khouzestan steel co sold billet at cheap price in IME( Iran Mercantile Exchange).

 

Long products

Long products were down slowly but continuously during week 33rd. Khorasan Steel Co debar declined by Rials150,000/mt during the week. INSIG co debar also dropped by Rials100,000/mt. Esfahan Steel Co debar diameter 14-32 mm also declined from Rials14.375 million to Rials14.433 million/mt ex-works including 9%VAT.

I-beam size 14,16,18 mm from Esfahan Steel Co also declined from Rials17.1 million /mt to Rials16.783 million/mt. Esfahan Steel Co is trying to fix I-beam price by reducing supply level but other producers are offering at cheaper prices in retail market. Besides, demand level is low.

Billet market is also downward and investors are moving cautiously in long products market.

 

Flat products

Flat products were downward like other steel products. HRC 2 mm thickness was transacted at Rials15.4 million/mt on truck in Anzali jncluding 9% VAT and Rials15.1 million/mt on truck in Imam Khomeini Port. Domestic production thickness 2.5 mm in Esfahan market was down by Rials400,000/mt and thickness 3 mm or higher was down by Rials300,000/mt. Generally demand was low and sellers were ready for more discounts.

For thickness 8-15 mm, market experienced more declines and may continue downward seriously in coming days as domestic production of Kavian Steel co in Ahwaz and Chinese cargo in Imam Khomini port was down by Rials500,000/mt.

HRP thickness higher than 15 mm decreased to Rials17.5million/mt ex-works including 9% VAT from kavian Co. But market expect HRC price decline to lower than Rials17 million/mt.

Oxin Co HRP price declined by Rials100,000/mt due to lack of supply . It is expected to drop more as the gap between Oxin and Kavian HRP price has increased.

CRC market was quiet with demand level still depressed. Besides, importers are moving cautiously due to downward trend in China and CIS.

HDG market was quiet and down by Rials300,000/mt. This trend will continue in coming future.

 

Ex-rate:
In Exchange Room: Rials 29,766 /1USD       
In free market: Rials 33,600/1USD

Iran Steel Service Center

 

Aug 16, 2015 08:46
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