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ASEAN HRC Steel import prices rise significantly

iconApr 27, 2016 14:20
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ASEAN hot rolled cold (HRC) steel import prices (CFR ASEAN port) rose significantly by $10 a ton week-on-week to $397 a ton in the week ended April 08, as per the latest figures released by The Steel

SINGAPORE April 27 2016 11:22 AM

SINGAPORE (Scrap Register): ASEAN hot rolled cold (HRC) steel import prices (CFR ASEAN port) rose significantly by $10 a ton week-on-week to $397 a ton in the week ended April 08, as per the latest figures released by The Steel Index.

According to TSI, ASEAN HRC index jumped another $10 a ton during the week to finish at $397 a ton, although trading activity was quiet because of a widening gap between bids and offers. 

Asking prices for Chinese-origin material continued to rise throughout the week, supported by the strong domestic market in China. 

As of Friday, Chinese offers for SAE 1006 grade were in the $410-425 a ton range, whereas most ASEAN buyers were reluctant to cross the $400 a ton psychological barrier. 

Pipe makers in Vietnam were relieved with the arrival of delayed Russian cargoes, while many re-rolling mills were still facing pressure as Japanese and Taiwanese material remained scarce. 

South Korean HRC was reportedly offered as high as $430-440 a ton into the ASEAN region, but no transactions were heard to be done at this level yet. All prices quoted on a CFR ASEAN port basis.

(This article is compiled by Vibin Antony on behalf of Scrap Register. Send in your suggestions and comments to editor@scrapregister.com)


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