China weekly: Steel prices fluctuated despite sluggish seasonal demand
Raw materials support prices despite weak seasonal demand. HRC export offers weaken amid global competition. The China Iron and Steel...
Iron & Steel
Global: Billet markets weaken w-o-w as lower scrap prices and weak steel demand weigh on trade
Turkish scrap decline weighs on CIS billet prices Chinese domestic market outperforms weaker export markets Global billet markets remained under...
Weekly Round-up: Indian steel markets weaken on monsoon slowdown, high inventories and muted demand
Monsoon-driven weak demand and high inventories pressured steel, rebar, billet and scrap. Infrastructure awards, exports and pig iron auctions offered...
India: Odisha iron ore fines index remains stable w-o-w with high grade availability easing in region
Fe 55-60% deals remain limited with lack of offers DMG show-cause notice to 65 mines for dispatch BigMint's Odisha iron...
India: Alang ship-breaking scrap market steadies as supply constraints offset weak demand
Recyclers hold offers amid tight availability Downstream markets remain under pressure Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Alang, Gujarat, remained unchanged...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 11 July’26
BigMint's Odisha iron ore fines (Fe 62%) index remained stable w-o-w at INR 4,900/t ($51-52/t) ex-mines. BigMint recorded deals for...
Japan: 304-grade stainless steel scrap prices fall JPY 5,000/t ($30/t) amid weaker LME nickel
Kanto scrap prices decline for first time since Dec'25 Weak mill buying largely balances tight scrap supply Japan Metal Daily: Japan's...
China’s stainless steel cold-rolled capacity crosses 25 mnt; oversupply concerns mount
Production capacity exceeds 25 mnt annually H1 cold-rolled output rises 5% y-o-y SteelDaily: China's stainless steel cold-rolled (CR) market is entering...
China unveils 2030 carbon peaking action plan, sets course for sweeping energy usage overhaul
China to reduce CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by 17% from 2025 levels Stricter emissions standards, equipment-level retrofits mandated...
China: Ferro silicon output inches down m-o-m in Jun’26, ending 3-month rise
1% dip in output attributable to June having one fewer day than May Daily output rises 3% on lower electricity...
