Poor business activity and unfavorable economic conditions continue to weigh down on the Czech seamless pipe market. Export prices of seamless pipes from Czech suppliers have remained stable over the past month amid very low demand from the export markets. Market insiders think a price increase is unlikely in the coming month due to dull market conditions and the lack of orders.
Current export prices for 2"-3" Sch 40 seamless bare pipes (without varnish coating) of steel grade B made to ASTM A106 from ArcelorMittal Ostrava are at €870-890/mt ($1,140-1,166/mt), while 3/4"-1" seamless pipes are at €990-1,030/mt ($1,297-1,349/mt) FCA.
Current export quotations for 3"-10" Sch 40 seamless pipes of steel grade B made to ASTM A106 with varnish coating from ArcelorMittal Ostrava are at around €900-920/mt ($1,179-1,205/mt) FCA, while 3/4"-1" seamless pipes are at €1,020-1,060/mt ($1,336-1,389/mt) FCA.
Export offers of 3"-10" seamless steel tubes of steel grade B made to API 5L, PSL2 from ArcelorMittal Ostrava are at around €930-950/mt ($1,218-1,245/mt) FCA, while 3/4"-1" seamless pipes of steel grade B as per API 5L, PSL1 are at €1,020-1,060/mt ($1,336-1,389/mt) FCA.
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