Commodity Trading
Reading a rebar mill test certificate before you pay
The mill test certificate is the only document that tells you what is inside a bundle of steel. Here is what to check, line by line, before the documents go to the bank.
Steel & Rebar
Reinforcing steel and semi-finished products for contractors, stockists and re-rolling mills.
Overview
Steel is one of our core desks. We buy reinforcing bar, billets and wire rod from mills in the GCC and Asia, and sell to contractors, stockists and re-rolling mills in the Gulf, East Africa and South Asia.
Every lot ships with mill test certificates and can be inspected at the loading port by SGS or Bureau Veritas. Bars are supplied in standard 12 m lengths or cut to length, bundled at about two tonnes and tagged by heat number.
Products and specifications
| Product | Grade | Size | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deformed rebar | B500B / Grade 60 | Ø 8–40 mm, 12 m | BS 4449 / ASTM A615 |
| Rebar in coil | B500B | Ø 8–16 mm | BS 4449 |
| Steel billets | 3SP / 5SP | 125, 130, 150 mm square | GOST 380 or equivalent |
| Wire rod | SAE 1006–1018 | Ø 5.5–12 mm | ASTM A510 |
| Merchant bars and sections | S275JR / S355JR | Angles, channels, flats, IPE | EN 10025 |
Included with every cargo
Each desk draws on the full set of trade services, so sourcing, inspection, finance, freight and documents are handled by one team under one contract.
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Request an offer: Steel & Rebar
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