Indonesia’s export controls fail to halt thermal coal price slide amid weak Asian demand
FOB prices of 4,200 GAR slip to lowest level since Oct'23 Indian, Chinese demand weakens on ample domestic supply Indonesia's...
Iron & Steel
Japan: Kanto H2 export tender price slips by $12/t m-o-m as weaker JPY and sluggish Asian demand weigh on prices
Dollar-equivalent tender value drops $17/t as yen remains near four-decade low Vietnam returns to the Kanto market after a month's...
How did India’s steel, raw materials industry perform in H1CY’26?
Crude steel output rises 8%, while consumption growth slows to 6% Steel exports surge by 34%, narrowing trade deficit despite...
India: Alang ship-breaking scrap rises as rain disrupts cutting activity
Regional markets remain mixed amid cautious buying Downstream steel demand continues to restrict trade activity Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 8 July’26
Iron ore concentrate prices in the region remained stable during the assessment period. According to BigMint's latest bi-weekly assessment, Fe...
South Korea: Stainless steel hot-rolled output drops 25% m-o-m in May; domestic sales remain resilient
Production declines amid scheduled maintenance Imports rise 28% m-o-m, lifting apparent consumption SteelDaily: South Korea's stainless steel hot-rolled (HR) wide strip...
India’s steel production remains stable in June, exports register strong growth
India remains net importer of finished steel Domestic steel consumption moderates after May recovery India's crude steel production remained largely...
China’s HRC prices to stay weak in Jul’26, firm costs to limit downside
Seasonal demand weakness weighs on HRC prices Deepening losses may prompt output cuts at mills Mysteel Global: China's hot-rolled coil (HRC)...
Chinese steelmakers’ profitability deteriorates in Jun’26
Sharp $26/t rise in met coke costs offsets $8/t drop in iron ore prices Rebar losses stand at $11/t, HRCs...
Taiwan: Feng Hsin cuts rebar, scrap prices as weak demand weighs on market
Weak construction demand continues to pressure steel market Lower import scrap costs reduce mini-mill production expenses Mysteel Global: Taiwan's largest rebar...
