Global crude steel output dips in Jan-Mar’26; Vietnam displaces Iran as 10th largest producer
Chinese production falls 5%, ex-China output up by 1% Middle East output plunges 34% amid US-Iran conflict India leads growth...
Iron & Steel
Nepal: Rebar prices weaken amid sluggish demand
Nepals rebar prices fell by NPR 3,000/t ($19/t) w-o-w to NPR 86,000-88,000/t ($566-579/t) for cash deals, while bank guarantee transactions...
India: Iron ore concentrate prices remain steady on muted demand
Indian Fe 62% iron ore concentrate prices remained unchanged at INR 5,250/t ($56/t) ex-works Jabalpur on 2 May'26 compared to...
India: NMDC’s iron ore production rises by 16% y-o-y in Apr’26
NMDC's monthly iron ore output touched 4.64 mnt in Apr'26, increasing by 16% as against 4 mnt in the year-ago...
India: Mill scale prices show strength in key markets
Mill scale prices increased in Raipur, while those in Kandla remained firm on 2 May against 29 Apr'26. Kandla: Prices held...
India: MOIL cuts manganese ore prices by 4% m-o-m for May 2026
Ferro alloys under pressure across key segments Prices soften amid weak demand fundamentals globally State-owned MOIL Limited has eased manganese...
Bangladesh: Imported scrap demand slows as local prices undercut imports
Rebar price volatility keeps buyers cautious, inactive Higher freight costs, firm global prices curb demand Bangladesh's imported scrap market remained...
India’s steel output rises to record highs despite softer industrial momentum
Crude steel output reaches 15.3 mnt in Mar'26, marking a new peak Steel imports decline sharply, signalling domestic supply substitution...
China’s steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in 3M 2026 as demand weakens across key regions
Exports fall to 24.7 mnt in Jan-Mar 2026 amid broad-based regional slowdown Sharp declines across East Asia and South Asia...
India: Alloy steel round bar prices remain stable w-o-w
Indian prices of alloy steel round bars of the EN-8/C45 (110-150 mm) and EN-8/C45 (160-200 mm) grades remained unchanged w-o-w...
