Iranian producers' current domestic prices for 6"-8" welded pipes with 2 mm wall thickness of grade B made to ASTM/API are at $900-915/mt ex-works, while quotations of 12"-14" pipes are at about $1,030-1,050/mt ex-works. Prices are exclusive of four percent VAT.
Local stockists' prices for welded pipes of ¾"-3" size from Iranian producers are currently varying at around $950-1,015/mt ex-warehouse, compared to $955-1,020/mt ex-warehouse one month ago. Offers of 20 x 20 mm - 100 x 100 mm hollow sections ex-warehouse Tehran are on average at $910-935/mt, compared to $910-940/mt ex-warehouse one month ago.
Chinese welded pipes, 2"-6" grade B made to ASTM A53/API 5L, are currently being offered to the Iranian market at $790-850/mt CFR, compared to $800-840/mt CFR one month ago. However, sanctions against Iran and banking troubles for importers made the situation as regards imports more difficult.
Iranian stockists' prices for local production welded pipes:
($/t, ex-warehouse, cash payment)
Diameter Price Change*
3/4" 1,015 -5
1" 1,000 0
1 1/4" 1,000 0
1 ½" 1,010 0
2" 1,000 0
2 ½" 970 0
3" 950 -5
*over the past month