GULF FLAT STEEL IMPORTS: Prices down as Covid-19, Ramadan reduce demand

April 29, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Some flat steel import prices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia decreased this week, with the markets very slow because of concerns about the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the start of Ramadan, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday April 28.

No deals were heard during the week, with steel consumption reduced because the Islamic holy month of Ramadan started on April 23, when all business activities slow down because of the traditionally shorter working hours.
UAE
Offer prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) from China were heard in the UAE at $380-390 per tonne cfr, but no deals were heard.

Several sources in Asia offered...

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