Russian domestic prices for November-rolled hot rolled (HR) and coldrolled (CR) sheet have pushed up this week as higher offers have beenheard, market participants told Metal Bulletin.The key driver behind the rise in offer prices has been the shortageof material due to maintenance works at steel mills, according to aproducer source.The rises coincide with the end of the construction season inRussia, when buying activity normally subsides due to deterioratingweather conditions.
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