Iranian billet exporters close deals at higher prices

Iranian billet producers achieved higher price levels in new deals amid strong demand and positive sentiment in the global market, sources said.

Recent sales of Iranian billet scheduled for shipment in January were reported within the range of $364-375 per tonne fob to customers in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
This compares with $355-365 per tonne fob in the previous round of sales.

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