Iran flat steel

Flat Steel Import Slows on Currency Rate Issues

EghtesadOnline: Flat steel import trade in Iran has been almost non-existent in the past several weeks, because of currency exchange rate issues.
2018-04-21 11:25
Iran Lowers Flat Steel Import Tariffs

EghtesadOnline: The government has finally dialed down import duties on various types of flat steel, despite objections by producers and even government bodies such as Iranian Mines and Mining…
2018-04-07 04:06
Iran’s Biggest Steelmaker Registers Solid Growth

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s largest flat steel producer Mobarakeh Steel Company ended the 11 month of the current fiscal year (Feb. 19) with robust growth in sales value and double-digit upticks in…
2018-02-27 07:38
Iran Flat Steel Market Remains Sluggish

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market remained sluggish in the week that ended Wednesday, while local prices were more competitive to import.
2018-01-27 06:30
Flat Steel Import Prices Stable

EghtesadOnline: Hot- and cold-rolled coil import prices in Iran were largely unchanged in the week ending Nov. 22 on limited buying activity.
2017-11-26 07:04
Imported Flat Steel Buying Thin Over Lower Local Prices

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market was modest in the week to Nov. 15, as prices for foreign material were significantly higher than the domestic market, sources…
2017-11-18 08:25
Higher Freight Rates, Lack of Vessels Dent Steel Imports

EghtesadOnline: The flat steel import market in Iran continued to be influenced by an unprecedented increase in freight rates sparked by a massive rise in grain shipments to the country.
2017-11-11 10:30
Iran’s Flat Steel Import Prices Rise on Reduced Availability

EghtesadOnline: Prices for imported flat steel products in Iran increased over the week ended Oct. 25 amid reduced availability of materials from Russia.
2017-10-28 11:16
Flat Steel Import Prices Rise, But Demand Stays Low

EghtesadOnline: The prices for some flat steel products to be imported into Iran increased last week, while buying activity was slow because buyers wanted discounts.
2017-10-08 06:58
Flat Steel Importers Seek Lower Prices

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market was limited last week, with customers looking for lower prices amid weaker domestic demand and the downward sentiment afflicting…
2017-10-03 11:28
Mobarakeh Steel Co. Sales Value Up 43%

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s largest flat steel producer Mobarakeh Steel Company ended the first half of the current year (March 21-Sept. 22) with notable growth in sales value and modest upticks in…
2017-09-27 07:30
Flat Steel Import Market Cools as Domestic Prices Drop

EghtesadOnline: Import prices for flat steel materials cooled down in Iran in the week that ended September 20, as some lower offers were heard in the market.
2017-09-23 12:52
Iran Flat Steel Import Prices Rise on Higher Russian Offers

EghtesadOnline: T e prices of imported flat steel in Iran continued to increase over the week that ended on Wednesday, as deals and offers were reported at higher prices.
2017-09-11 11:22
Iran Flat Steel Import Prices Rise on Higher Deals, Offers

EghtesadOnline: Prices for imported flat steel in Iran continued to climb over the week that ended on August 30, as deals and offers were reported at higher prices.
2017-09-04 10:04
MSC Targets 7m Tons of Flat Sales This Year

EghtesadOnline: Mobarakeh Steel Company has set the target to sell 7 million tons of flat steel in the current fiscal year (March 2017-18), mostly in the local market, the company’s head of sales…
2017-08-15 16:39
Pipe, Profile Demand at 1.5m Tons

EghtesadOnline: Steel pipe and profile producers’ demand for 3-mm and thinner flat steel stood at about 1.5 million tons in the last fiscal year (ended March 20, 2017), Mobarakeh Steel Company’s…
2017-08-13 11:05
A Market Divided: Flat Steel Users Decry Reduced Supply

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the Cabinet to address the parliament’s concerns about steelmakers prioritizing flat steel exports over local downstream users’ demand, chairman…
2017-08-06 13:25
Flat Steel Import Prices Move Up on Reduced CIS Supplies

EghtesadOnline: Flat steel import prices continued to move up in Iran over the past seven days, in line with the positive trend in the global market.
2017-07-23 09:50
Mining Holding Ownership Strengthens MSC’s Clout

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s flagship flat steel producer has taken control of one of the country’s largest mining investment companies and extended its reach in the industry.
2017-07-17 07:41
Flat Steel Import Demand in Iran Limited

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market was limited last week as prices continued to increase, supported by the upward trend in the global market.
2017-07-15 10:35
Iranian Flat Steel Producers to Supply Total’s Project

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s consumption of flat steel is expected to increase rapidly as a result of an investment contract with a consortium led by French oil and gas company Total SA to develop…
2017-07-12 08:02
Iranian Flat Steel Import Market Quiet as Offer Prices Move Upward

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian flat steel import market has been quiet over the past seven days, as most market participants were on a long weekend break to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that…
2017-07-01 09:32
Iran Flat Steel Import Prices Stable, Demand Picks Up

EghtesadOnline: The prices of imported hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils in Iran remained unchanged over the past week.
2017-06-24 08:23
Modest Interest in Iran's Imported Flat Steel

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market remained limited over the past week due to the traditional Ramadan slowdown, Metal Bulletin reported. As such, prices have…
2017-06-17 07:18
Long Steel Capacity, Output Disproportionate

EghtesadOnline: Iran has high long steel production capacity, small output and low exports. The scenario for flats is the exact opposite, which is testament to Iran’s unbalanced steel sector.
2017-06-13 08:26
Buying Weakens in Iranian Flat Steel Import Market

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market dropped last week amid limited demand from pipe and profile industries.
2017-06-12 07:54
Iran Flat Steel Importers Seek Lower Prices

EghtesadOnline: Iranian flat steel importers and traders were seeking lower prices to offset weakening sentiment in Iran’s domestic market.
2017-06-06 11:33
Thailand Finalizes Duties on Iranian Flat Steel

EghtesadOnline: Thailand has set definitive anti-dumping duties on the import of hot-rolled flat steel products such as coil and sheet from Iran.
2017-05-27 07:39
Buying in Iranian Flat Steel Import Market Slows

EghtesadOnline: Buying activity in the Iranian flat steel import market slowed over the past week, with suppliers unwilling to pass on price rises to customers, sources told Metal Bulletin on…
2017-05-20 10:43
Iranian Demand for Imported Flat Steel Rises

EghtesadOnline: The downward trend in the global flat steel market has finally sparked interest in foreign material among Iranian customers and trading companies.
2017-04-29 10:13