POLAND WIRE ROD: Cheaper imports, weak scrap pull down domestic prices

Domestic steel wire rod prices in Poland declined slightly in the seven days to Friday September 10, affected by cheaper imports and a downtrend in raw materials prices, source told Fastmarkets.

Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel wire rod (drawing quality), domestic, delivered Poland, was 4,050-4,100 zloty ($1,056-1,069) per tonne on September 10, down from 4,100-4,180 zloty per tonne seven days earlier.

The assessment was a reflection of deals, offers and market sources' estimates of...

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