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Launch of UAE import light and medium steel sections S235-SS400 assessment

Fastmarkets launched a price assessment for MB-STE-0920 steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400, import, cfr Jebel Ali, UAE on Wednesday September 4.

September 4, 2024
By Serife Durmus
Pricing notice Steel

Fastmarkets launched the monthly price assessment following a consultation period that ended on August 28.

The specifications are as follows:
MB-STE-0920 Steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400, import, cfr Jebel Ali, UAE
Quality: light and medium sections S235-SS400
Quantity: Minimum 1,000 tonnes
Location: CFR Jebel Ali, UAE
Timing: 4-6 weeks
Unit: USD
Payment terms: CFR, LC, 90 days
Publication: Monthly, first Wednesday of the month, 2-3pm London time

To provide feedback on this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact Şerife Durmuş by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Şerife Durmuş, re: Steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400, import, cfr Jebel Ali, UAE.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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