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Iran steel market Trend in Week 21st , 2018

Billet

Billet price was upward during last week in Iran. By last Saturday, average price of sizes 125 and 150 mm was USD 582 /mt ex-work including 9% VAT, which reached USD 593.5 /mt by end of the week.

Supply level had declined by domestic leaders but market was also quiet. By Tuesday, transportation by trucks became limited as drivers went on a strike and by Wednesday afternoon billet deals became stopped completely. DRI transportation was in trouble by Monday onward but scrap trucks were working till Wednesday. If this strike finish in coming week, market sentiment will became normal too.

 

Long products

Debar price was almost stable during last week in Iran. Average price started the week at USD 671 /mt ex-work including VAT. By Sunday onward mills tried rising prices which by Tuesday reached USD 673/mt. But as truck drivers’ strike began, market became quiet. Some mills declined prices but it didn’t help demand.

I-beam was also in the same situation as debar. Market participants expected its improvement as average price of sizes 14-18 mm rose from USD 733 /mt to USD 737/mt ex-work including VAT by Tuesday last week. But as both buyers and sellers found that won’t be any transaction in real due to strike of truck drivers, market was stopped. Other long products experienced the same situation during last week in Iran.

 

Flat Products

HRC 2 mm thickness started week 21 in Iran at USD 714 /mt on truck in Anzali including 9% VAT and custom duties. Its price dropped by USD 2-4 /mt by end of the week. Thicknesses 3-15 mm was in limited supply . Average price dropped from USD 925/mt to USD 682/mt by end of the week. Oxin co HRP thicknesses 10-40mm declined by around USD 4 /mt to USD 711/mt ex-work including VAT. Supply level has improved and made market more competitive. Kavian co HRP supply level was limited last week but Oxin co HRP was offered for some thicknesses at width of 1.8 m.

CRC price improved a little by last week in Iran due to truck drivers’ strike which made import cargoes availability limited. But generally at the moment Mobarakeh Steel co CRC is more competitive against import cargoes as are cheaper and available in small lots.

HDG market was almost unchanged as supply and demand are balanced like previous months.

 

Official Ex-rate (CBI):

 Rials 42,000/1USD

28 May,2018

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Iran Steel News Bulletin

May 28, 2018 08:57
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