BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 09 Feb’26
The following sheet summarises confirmed trades /offers of iron and steel products collected by BigMint to help our users keep...
Iron & Steel
India: Around 50,000-t iron ore fetched bids at SMIORE auctions
Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited (SMIORE) sold 46,000 t of iron ore out of 82,000 t offered from Bellary,...
India: Melting scrap prices remain stable d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market remained stable d-o-d on 9 Feb26, as per BigMints assessment. HMS (80:20)...
BigMint’s India steel index rises sharply as mills announce further price hikes for key products
Primary mills raise BF rebar prices by INR 3,000/t IF rebar prices rise by $50/t m-o-m in Jan'26 Tier-1 mills...
China: Billet prices slip, SHFE rebar falls on weak sentiment and softer costs
Chinese billet prices fell by RMB 20/t ($3/t) to RMB 2,910/t ($419/t) on 6 Feb 2026, while SHFE rebar futures...
India’s steel industry remains in expansion mode in Dec’25 even as downstream activity slows slightly
India records highest-ever monthly crude steel output Growth in industrial activity surges to 2-year high Manufacturing PMI falls but remains...
India: Melting scrap prices increase by INR 200/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 200/t d-o-d on 7 Feb'26, as per BigMint's assessment....
Bangladesh: Non-coking coal imports gain momentum amid stronger supplier flows
Bangladesh's non-coking coal imports increased to 2.12 mnt in Jan'26, reflecting a 13% m-o-m rise from 1.88 mnt in Dec'25...
Baltic dry index eases amid seasonal slowdown, softer Capesize rates
The Baltic Dry Index dipped by 0.67% (13 points) d-o-d to 1,923 points on 6 Feb'26. It declined amid weaker...
Pakistan: Non-coking coal imports drop m-o-m in Jan’26 but surge y-o-y
Pakistan's non-coking coal imports declined 24% m-o-m to 0.5 mnt in Jan'26 from 0.66 mnt in Dec'25, largely due to...
