Thai steel manufacturers are planning to increase their domestic prices following a rise in operational costs.

The manufacturing sector is a driving force behind economic growth.

The deal also enhances cooperation with the UK in accelerating the decarbonisation process of the iron and steel industry as Vietnam was striving to achieve net zero by 2050.

The company's saleable iron ore production stood at 1.08mn t over the three-month period, while sales edged up by 2pc against the previous year, to 1.34mn t.

Machine shop turnings price indications are expected to emerge later, but a sideways trend would leave prices at $130/gt.

Private construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.43tn, 0.6pc below the July estimate of $1.44tn.

The company's saleable iron ore production stood at 1.08mn t over the three-month period, while sales edged up by 2pc against the previous year, to 1.34mn t.

Steelmaker Nucor is keeping its plate prices flat, just weeks after announcing lower pricing.