Some flat steel import prices to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia decreased during the week to Tuesday August 3, while demand was still weak in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, sources told Fastmarkets.
Both countries were celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday during July 20-23, and buying has still not improved, sources said.Saudi ArabiaIndia offered HRC at $980-990 per tonne cfr to Saudi Arabia, falling from the offers at $990-1,000 per tonne cfr last week.Buyers were bidding $960-970 per tonne cfr.No deals were heard.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled coil import, cfr Saudi Arabia...