PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of Saudi Arabia rebar import price assessment

Metal Bulletin discontinued its weekly Saudi Arabia rebar import price on Tuesday July 3.

After a consultation period, Metal Bulletin has suspended its weekly price assessment for Saudi Arabia rebar imports $ per tonne cfr.

Assessment: Saudi Arabia import rebar $ per tonne cfr Jeddah
Dimensions: Diameter 8-40mm, length 6,000-12,000mm
Quantity: 1,000-50,000 tonnes (theoretical weight)
Location: CFR Jeddah
Timing: 6-8 weeks
Unit: USD/tonne
Payment terms: Prompt payment upon delivery
Publication: Weekly. Tuesday, 2-3pm London time

Rebar imports into Saudi Arabia have been decreasing rapidly since 2017 and have become almost non-existent in 2018.

If you have any comments on the discontinuation of this price please contact Serife Durmus by email at: pricing@metalbulletin.com. Please add the subject heading FAO: Serife Durmus, re: Saudi Arabia rebar import price

All historical data relating to this price prior to its suspension will remain available in the pricing section of the Metal Bulletin website.

To see all Metal Bulletin’s pricing methodology and specification documents go to www.metalbulletin.com/prices/pricing-methodology

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