Nonetheless, slight dissection of the price undulation over the past year gives a sense of the damage.

Close on the heels of flat products the long has maintained a similar gradient albeit slightly gradual. Credit strapped construction segment followed the inevitable debacle.

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However, debars became the sole silver streak with export market remaining reverberant to the demand from North African nations. Algeria being a favorite destination kept the kilns burning in steel mills.

Export thrust ensured poor availability in domestic market keeping the chips somewhat buoyant.