Turkish merchant bar export offers

Wednesday, 03 September 2008 16:25:36 (GMT+3)   |  

Turkish rolling mills' export offers for merchant bars continue with their downtrend. The most important reason behind this price decline is the continuation of demand shortage. The weakness in longs product demand as well as the drop in prices are both driving semis prices down.

Accordingly, Turkish rolling mills are offering angles for export at $900-930/mt FOB on actual weight basis for September shipments. In addition, flat bars are being offered at $910-930/mt FOB, 80-100-120 mm IPE is being offered at $1,080-1,100/mt FOB, IPN-UPN are being offered at $910-930/mt FOB and 80-100-120 mm IPE AA is being offered at $1,100-1,120/mt FOB - all on actual weight basis and also for September shipments. 

It should be taken into consideration that traders with previously taken positions may give offers at lower levels than the abovementioned prices.

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