Iranian producers of steel billet were continuing to increase their offer prices in mid-April, supported by demand from Asian markets.
A cargo of 20,000 tonnes was reported sold to a trader over the weekend of April 10-11 at $576 per tonne fob southern Iranian ports.
A further 30,000 tonnes from a different producer were booked at $579 per tonne fob early this week.
This price was higher than in
bookings last week at $570-571 per tonne fob.
A third mill was reported to have opened a tender this week for 20,000 tonnes of billet, with the supplier targeting $580 per tonne fob southern Iranian ports.
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