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30 January 2012
Much of the increase in welded pipe was due to successful sales efforts in finding new customers in Burma (Myanmar) and Chile, but during the fourth quarter the pipe market was also affected by traders’ efforts which have been seen throughout the steel sector to bring forward shipping dates.
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30 January 2012
Global stainless steel production has begun to pick up with increases in demand expected to last for the next few months.
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30 January 2012
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30 January 2012
The Purchasing Manager’s Indices (PMI) for Saudi Arabia and UAE, according to HSBC, are very robust with Saudi Arabia’s PMI, 57.7, leading the way.
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30 January 2012
On the demand fundamentals alone, MBR believes that the support for construction tubulars is not enough to maintain higher prices and, in fact, sales prices could be vulnerable to discounting.
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30 January 2012
With the strength of the dollar, increased imports of welded material are potentially in the offing for the USA.