Middle East Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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25 Mar

GCC HRC market remains under pressure amid disruptions, alternative routes begin to emergec

11 Mar

GCC’s HRC market falls silent, no fresh offers amid logistics and freight uncertainty

03 Mar

HRC trade slows in GCC amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and shipment uncertainties

25 Feb

GCC’s HRC buying remains selective as buyers push back against higher prices

18 Feb

GCC’s HRC import demand weakens as China’s holiday limits offers and Ramadan slows regional activity

11 Feb

GCC HRC buying slows amid increased caution due to mixed import price trends

04 Feb

GCC’s HRC import demand picks up, but buyers push back against higher offers

28 Jan

HRC import activity loses momentum in GCC as offer prices firm up

21 Jan

GCC buyers continue to favor ex-India HRC, stable offers weigh on import momentum

14 Jan

UAE HRC market sees selective buying as firm pricing outweighs demand

06 Jan

UAE continues HRC restocking, but less urgency amid reduced price disparity

23 Dec

GCC buyers favor ex-Indian HRC amid caution towards Chinese material due to export licenses

17 Dec

UAE HRC import interest continues at discounted levels despite upticks in Chinese offers

10 Dec

UAE’s HRC imports slow as buyers still cautious, suppliers cut offers further

03 Dec

Emirati HRC buyers silent due to holiday, ex-China offers rise slightly

26 Nov

UAE’s HRC buying slows due to sufficient stock levels, offers relatively stable

19 Nov

UAE buyers remain on hold after recent HRC purchases, caution toward China persists amid logistics issues

11 Nov

Emirati buyers shift toward Indian HRC as reliability concerns emerge with Chinese suppliers

04 Nov

GCC buyers remain active in HRC imports but accept lower levels while resisting higher prices

29 Oct

Emirati buyers resist higher HRC prices as upward trend emerges in ex-China offers

21 Oct

UAE buyers maintain interest in HRC imports as Chinese prices fall further

14 Oct

UAE buyers favor Japanese and Taiwanese HRC, low Russian offers intensify competition

08 Oct

UAE turns to Indian HRC in China's absence, but buyers still resist high prices

01 Oct

UAE import market sees selective HRC purchases as buyers await better prices

23 Sep

UAE HRC buyers wait and see amid ample stocks and uncertain price trends

17 Sep

GCC HRC buyers favor ex-India material, though price resistance persists

10 Sep

UAE buyers seek lower levels for HRC imports, but Chinese prices begin to rebound slightly

03 Sep

UAE buyers start showing interest in imports amid softer Chinese HRC prices

27 Aug

Emirati buyers delay HRC purchases as Chinese offers soften

19 Aug

UAE buyers still active in HRC imports, favoring China and India

13 Aug

HRC offers in UAE pushed up by China, buyers interested in other Asian origins

06 Aug

Emirati buyers delay HRC imports amid high prices, seasonally slower demand

30 Jul

UAE buyers cautious amid rising import prices and weak seasonal demand

22 Jul

Emirati buyers continue to import HRC, but ex-China offers rise further

16 Jul

UAE’s HRC import activity declines amid rising prices

09 Jul

UAE’s HRC imports stall as buyers resist higher Chinese offers

01 Jul

Emirati buyers close HRC deal from Japan, import offers mostly stable

25 Jun

GCC buyers remain active amid softening import offers, wary of possible disruption in Strait of Hormuz

17 Jun

Emirati buyers show some interest in HRC imports amid slight softening in offers

11 Jun

HRC trade activity in UAE silent after holiday, Chinese offers soften slightly

28 May

UAE buyers still prefer ex-China HRC at lower prices, rejecting higher levels

21 May

GCC buyers remain active in importing HRC despite slow local demand

14 May

GCC shows some interest in restocking HRC though ignoring China's price hikes

07 May

HRC import activities remain quiet in UAE, import offers relatively stable

30 Apr

Emirati buyers book only a few ex-Japan HRC lots amid low demand

22 Apr

Emirati HRC buyers still cautious on imports even though ex-China offers soften

15 Apr

HRC buyers in UAE still delay new purchases as import price range remains wide

09 Apr

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to purchase as import offers fluctuate

02 Apr

HRC import activities remain quiet in UAE as holiday mood still prevails

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