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Iran's rebar market essentially stopped moving between June 22 and July 1, 2026 (1 to 10 Tir 1405). Daily steel-market reports repeatedly described most rebar sizes as "unchanged," "stable," or "fluctuating within an equilibrium range" over that stretch. Steel beams, by contrast, moved the other way over the same period, with some sizes rising 200 to 2,000 tomans, a divergence rooted in exchange-rate volatility and cautious behavior by wholesale buyers.
Background
Since the start of the Iranian month of Tir (late June), steel-market outlets including Taadol Newspaper and 90eghtesadi have repeatedly reported subdued rebar trading: prices were unchanged on June 22 (1 Tir), some sellers even cut prices slightly on June 27 (6 Tir), the market "fluctuated within an equilibrium range" on June 28 (7 Tir), and no price increases or decreases were reported at most sales points on July 1 (10 Tir). This lull comes months after Mobarakeh Steel Complex in Isfahan, one of Iran's largest steel producers, suffered serious damage in air strikes in spring 2026 (Farvardin 1405) that halted production entirely. According to ILNA and IRIB News, Furnace 8, whose reconstruction was initially projected to take about four months, returned to production in just 45 days, on June 9, 2026 (19 Khordad 1405), following round-the-clock, three-shift repair work attended by Iran's Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade.
The numbers
| Item | Price | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebar 12 ribbed A3, Qaem Razi | 59,450 tomans | Unchanged | June 22, 2026 (Taadol) |
| Rebar 14 ribbed A3, Zob Ahan | 62,385 tomans | Down 500 tomans | June 27, 2026 (Tejarat News) |
| Rebar price range, all sizes | 57,910 to 71,820 tomans per kg | Minor fluctuation | June 27, 2026 (Tejarat News) |
| Beam 14, Fayco | 72,936 tomans | Up 1,200 tomans | June 30, 2026 (Taadol) |
| Beam 20, Yazd Steel Rolling | 77,706 tomans | Up 200 tomans day on day | July 1, 2026 (Taadol) |
| Furnace 8, Mobarakeh Steel Isfahan | Returned to production in 45 days (vs. 4-month initial estimate) | Ahead of schedule | June 9, 2026 (ILNA, IRIB News) |
Drivers
Per Taadol and 90eghtesadi, wholesale rebar buyers have in recent weeks preferred to avoid non-essential and investment-driven purchases until the exchange rate's direction and the wider political situation become clearer; that wait-and-see posture has dampened trading across most rebar sales points.
Beam producers, by contrast, have moved away from price cuts and nudged some sizes up in successive small steps, citing recent currency volatility and rising production costs, according to Taadol.
Meanwhile, Mobarakeh Steel's faster-than-projected rebuild, company officials say, rested on in-house engineering knowledge and round-the-clock work, and signals that some of the country's war-damaged production capacity is coming back online faster than initial estimates suggested, a trend that could ease supply-side pressure over the medium term.
Outlook
Based on these market reports, steel-market analysts attribute the current lull in rebar trading mainly to buyers deferring purchase decisions until the exchange rate and related political developments become clearer, rather than to any real drop in construction-sector demand. A relative stabilization of the exchange rate in coming weeks could make a clearer trend, whether upward or downward, more likely for rebar prices. This is a summary of market reporting, not a forecast, and should not be read as investment advice of any kind.
What to watch
- The reopening of the Tehran Stock Exchange and Iran Mercantile Exchange on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (13 Tir), and how steel offerings react to the past week's developments.
- The free-market and negotiated exchange rates over the coming week, and their effect on wholesale rebar buyers' decisions.
- Further updates from Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel on the full recovery of production capacity.
The above is provided for monitoring and awareness only and does not constitute trading advice.
Disclaimer
This note is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All figures carry a specific as-of date and may have changed by the time you read this; verify information with current, reputable sources before making any financial decision.