Chinese Export Talks In Final Stages On Korean Deals For Ship Plates

摘要

China's integrated steelmakers have entered the final stages of negotiations on their deals of ship plate exports to South Korea's various shipbuilding companies for shipments in the April-June quarter of 2009, it was learned in Tokyo Thursday. Speculation is afloat that the negotiations will bring firm deals at prices in a range of 610-620 US dollars /ton FOB. The prices on offer from the Chinese steelmakers are estimated at a level of 630 US dollars /ton FOB.