Delayed publication of steel reinforcing bar (rebar) index export, fob China main port

The publication of Fastmarkets’ index for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) export, fob China main port for Tuesday November 19 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The index affected was MB-STE-0147 – Steel reinforcing bar (rebar) index export, fob China main port, $/tonne

The price is part of the Fastmarkets ferrous package.

For more information or to provide feedback on this correction notice or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these indices, please contact Jessica Zong by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Jessica Zong, re: Rebar index, fob China, $/tonne.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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