India’s stainless steel scrap imports decline 5% in Jan-Apr’26 on higher costs, cautious demand
304-grade scrap imports rise due to steady demand Semi-finished stainless steel imports surge in Jan-Apr'26 India's stainless steel scrap imports...
Iron & Steel
India extends anti-dumping duty on Chinese seamless steel pipe imports
Duty extended until 27 January 2027 following second sunset review China remained a key supplier despite existing anti-dumping duties India...
India: Prices inch up at SAIL-BSL pig iron auction despite limited buying interest
Only 50% of offered volume booked as buyers remain cautious Minor price hike can be attributed to strong exports, tight...
China: Baosteel raises flat steel prices by $7/t m-o-m for Aug’26 sales
Rising input costs prompt mill to increase selling prices Weak seasonal demand continues to limit buying activity Baosteel, the world's...
Nepal: Rebar prices decline w-o-w as weak construction demand outweighs stable raw material costs
Year-end liquidity constraints and monsoon disrupt construction activity Wire rod offers soften in line with weaker regional steel demand Nepal's...
China: Iron ore fines prices rise by $1/dmt, as coking coal corrects
Port operations disruption fueled gain in futures Easing coking coal tags, lent support to iron ore Iron ore fines (Fe...
India: Imported manganese ore slips w-o-w on weaker alloy prices, softer miner offers
Demand from alloy producers softens amid sluggish steel market Eramet reduces August manganese ore offers by $0.08/dmtu m-o-m Imported manganese...
India: BigMint’s coking coal index drops by $9/t w-o-w on falling steel prices
Indian primary steel mills slash list prices for July Met coke prices in eastern India decline w-o-w BigMint's premium hard...
India: Alang ship-breaking scrap prices hold as monsoon limits supply despite weak steel demand
Mills remain cautious amid weak demand Geopolitical uncertainty clouds vessel inflows Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Alang, Gujarat, remained stable...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 10 July’26
PELLEX, BigMint's bi-weekly domestic pellet (Fe 63%) index for Raipur, remained stable at INR 9,300/t ($98/t) DAP. Around 24,000 t...
