Iranian billet, rebar prices post sharp gains of up to 10,000 rial/kg ($24/t)

  • Billet prices rose 9,000 rial/kg ($21/t) to 349,500 ($831/t) and rebar gained 10,000 rial/kg ($24/t) to 390,000 ($927/t) from last Wednesday.
  • The market braces for snapback sanctions, expected to fuel stagflation with higher forex, interest rates, and reduced investment.
  • Billet and pellet market stability hinges on export currency inflows, while exports provide limited relief. Steel output may fall, but costs will push prices higher.