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Saudi buyers are accelerating purchases of Chinese steel billet ahead of expected price movements toward USD 465 per ton, driven by strong demand in Riyadh and Dammam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Over the past week, two shipments of 150-mm square billet from China\u2014each weighing 50,000 tons with a minimum manganese content of 0.6%\u2014were booked at USD 475 per ton delivered to Saudi west coast ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Prices later eased slightly to USD 473 per ton for April shipments, with buyers targeting a range of USD 470\u2013472 per ton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The active Chinese supply and competitive pricing reflect the deepening Saudi-Chinese trade in steel and infrastructure materials, supporting the Kingdom\u2019s expanding construction and industrial sectors.<\/p>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

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