Domestic rebar remained at SAR 2,600–2,800 per tonne delivered on October 19.
Import HRC of 1.2 mm thickness held at $640–650 per tonne CFR on October 20.
A separate 30,000-tonne Chinese order of mixed 2–3 mm HRC was reported at $610 per tonne CFR.
Regional attacks, elevated freight costs and port congestion continued to weaken trading sentiment.
Disruption to imported feedstock increased the importance of locally available raw materials.
