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Brazilian mills push up slab export prices

July 03, 2009 - 15:06 GMT Location: São Paulo

KEYWORDS: Slab , Brazil , South Korea , USA

Brazilian mills havey closed slab export deals at higher prices and are now expected raise new offers to the market

One steelmaker has sold some 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes to South Korea last week for around $360 per tonne fob, for...

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