Welcome to Arian Holding's daily commodity briefing. Below is a concise read on where key industrial materials are heading today, with practical takeaways for buyers. For specifications, grades and quotations, each section links through to the relevant product catalogue page.
Today at a glance
| Commodity | Direction | Read | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron ore & steel | Steady | Rebar ~US$590/t FOB Turkey; China futures near a two-week high but margins squeezed by costlier coal | Steel Products |
| Copper | Firm | LME 3-month ~US$13,700/t, up on the day on tight supply and electrification demand | Non-Ferrous |
| Aluminium & zinc | Steady | Aluminium ~US$3,500/t, zinc ~US$3,500/t on the LME, both modestly higher | Non-Ferrous |
| Industrial minerals | Stable | Barite, gypsum & aggregates tracking steady infrastructure demand | Minerals |
| Petrochemicals | Mixed | Urea firmer day-on-day (~US$400/t) but well down on the month; Middle East methanol firm | Petrochemicals |
| Polymers (PE/PP/PVC) | Softening | PVC easing on high Chinese inventories; Indian PE/PP held firm on domestic discipline | Polymers |
Steel & iron ore
Ferrous markets are holding broadly steady. Chinese rebar futures traded near a two-week high — around CNY 3,190 per tonne, an increase of roughly 3% since the start of the year — while export benchmark rebar FOB Turkey sat near US$590 per tonne. Sentiment is tempered by margin pressure on Chinese mills, where rising coal costs following a mine accident in Shanxi Province are squeezing profitability against seasonally subdued demand. For project buyers, this remains a constructive window to lock certified-grade tonnage on forward programmes. See current grades and standards on our Steel Products and Semi-Finished Steel pages, both part of our Industrial Products & Commodities sector.
Copper & non-ferrous
Non-ferrous metals remain the firmest corner of the complex. Copper is trading near record levels, with the LME three-month price around US$13,700/t and up on the day, underpinned by structural tightness, supply disruption and electrification and AI-infrastructure demand. Aluminium is holding near US$3,500/t and zinc around US$3,500/t, both modestly higher. Buyers of ingots, billets, cathodes and wire rod should plan for elevated pricing; explore specifications on our Non-Ferrous Metals catalogue.
Industrial minerals
Industrial minerals — barite, bentonite, gypsum, aggregates and cement clinker — are tracking steady, underpinned by infrastructure and construction activity across the GCC and wider region. Availability is reliable through our quarry and partner network, backed by lab certification and the logistics strength described in our Supply Chain & Logistics capability. Browse grades on the Industrial Minerals page, part of our Mining, Minerals & Natural Stone sector.
Petrochemicals
Petrochemical markets are mixed. Urea firmed slightly day-on-day to around US$400/t but remains sharply lower over the past month — down roughly 27% — even as it holds above year-ago levels, leaving room for contract buyers to secure cover. Methanol in the Middle East is firm, supported by demand from the petrochemical and fuel-additive industries and rising export orders, while bitumen tracks feedstock and seasonal road-programme demand. Sulphur and base oils round out a steady-to-soft picture. See available products — urea, sulphur, bitumen grades, base oils and methanol — on our Petrochemicals & Chemicals page.
Plastics & polymers
Polymer markets are softening at the margin. PVC eased to around CNY 4,696 per tonne, down roughly 8% over the month, as high Chinese inventories and import pressure weigh on prices and Southeast Asian markets show early signs of correction. By contrast, India's producers nudged PE and PP higher on domestic supply discipline despite softer international offers and mixed Chinese futures. Net: a balanced-to-soft window for converters to replenish selectively without chasing the market. View resin and film options on our Plastics & Polymers page.
What this means for buyers
With ferrous steady, copper firm and petrochemicals and polymers mixed-to-soft, a selective, forward-cover approach is sensible this week — locking steel and urea cover while staying disciplined on copper exposure and timing polymer purchases to the softer trend. Arian Holding's global sourcing and quality-assurance teams can structure compliant, multi-grade supply across all of the above. Request a quote and our trade desk will respond with current, firm pricing for your specifications.
Sources: Trading Economics (steel, urea, PVC); London Metal Exchange (copper, aluminium, zinc); SteelOrbis; ChemOrbis; Plastics News. Figures are indicative market levels around June 13, 2026 and are provided for general information, not as trading advice.