Quotes to go up until April

摘要

In January, prices for GOST 10704 (57?108 mm) welded pipes rose by2% in Kazakhstan, similarly to those for feedstock.Prices for HR coils of February production will add 4?5% in Kazakhstanamid a favourable situation in the global market for flats as well as limitedavailability of foreign material, Metal Expert forecasts. An increase ininput costs will largely encourage welded pipe makers to raise quotes offinished products. As production expenses at pipe plants will not changein March-April, HRC prices will stay unmoved from February.