India: Melting scrap prices rise by INR 500/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 500/t d-o-d on 2 Apr'26, as per BigMint's assessment....
Iron & Steel
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 1 Apr’26
BigMint's latest bi-weekly assessment, Fe 62% concentrate prices eased to INR 5,250/t ($56/t) ex-works, down by INR 50/t ($0.5/t). BigMint's...
Baltic Dry Index rises on strong Capesize demand, improved cargo activity
The Baltic Dry Index increased 1.8% (35 points) d-o-d to 2,030 on 01 Apr'26, supported by stronger Capesize demand driven...
India: Vedanta-FACOR to conduct HC ferro chrome auction
Vedanta-Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd (FACOR) has scheduled an auction for high-carbon ferro chrome (Cr: 50-56% min, 0-150 mm) on 3...
Turkiye: CBAM-induced export slowdown impacts steel production in 2026
Steel exports in Jan-Feb drops 14% y-o-y to 2 mnt Energy, freight surges push hot-rolled steel costs higher SteelOrbis: Despite production...
China: Iron ore spot prices edge up by $1/t d-o-d
Benchmark Fe61% iron ore fines spot prices rose by $0.55/t d-o-d to $108.2/dmt CFR China on 1 Apr'26. Prices rose...
How did Indian steel industry perform in FY’26?
Crude steel production rises 10.5% y-o-y to 168 mnt Finished steel exports rebound 28.7%, imports decline 22.8% India Steel Composite...
India: Melting scrap prices rise by INR 700/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 700/t d-o-d on 1 Apr'26, with HMS (80:20) at...
China: Iron ore spot prices inch down by $1/t d-o-d
Benchmark Fe 61% iron ore fines prices fell by $0.85/t d-o-d to $107.65/dmt CFR China on 31 Mar'26 amid weak...
Baltic Dry Index falls d-o-d amid weak Capesize momentum
The Baltic Dry Index fell 1.1% (22 points) d-o-d to 1,995 on 31 Mar'26, pressured by a weaker Capesize segment...
