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GCC billet buyers lower offers

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) billet buyers have reduced their offers due to lower retail prices of rebar in the region. However, commercial billet producers prefer to wait for rolled rebar prices to surface in May.

GCC billet buyers lower offers

This week, a rolling mill in the United Arab Emirates conducted a billet inquiry for 15,000 tons of 130mm 3sp (grade SAE 1018) targeting $565-570 per ton delivered to its site for fast shipping.

Iranian electric arc furnace billet is offered at $550-555/ton delivery in UAE and Oman for mid/end May shipment.

Domestic scrap prices in the UAE remained stable at AED 1,400-1,425/tonne ($381-388) delivered for HMS 1/2 80:20 grade.

Local induction furnaces in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam are offering 130/150mm 4sp billet at SAR 2,050-2,100/t ($547-560) ex-works.

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