China: Billet prices edge up, rebar futures slip on weak demand
Chinese billet prices rose RMB 10/t ($1/t) d-o-d to RMB 2,940/t ($422/t) on 23 Jan'26, while SHFE rebar futures declined...
Iron & Steel
India: Iron ore offers rise by up to INR 500/t ($5/t) w-o-w in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Iron ore fines (0-10 mm, Fe 63%) offers in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, edged up by INR 200/t ($2/t) w-o-w to INR...
UAE: BigMint’s scrap index inches up by $3/t w-o-w; Emirates Steel rolls over Feb’26 rebar prices
RCM-related uncertainty limits near-term spot buying Exports slow amid pending VAT clarity, bid-offer gaps UAE scrap prices increased by AED...
India’s steel imports fall 13% y-o-y in CY’25 on safeguard duty impact
Finished flats imports fall 24%, HRC decreases 36% Imports from China plunge by 48%, Japan drop 22% Anti-dumping duties, quality...
India’s steel exports rise 4% y-o-y in CY’25; shipments hit 4-year high in H2
Finished flats exports dip 1%, semis surge 48% on US, UK intake Exports to EU slide by 7% despite sharp...
China: Iron ore prices edges down by $1/dmt d-o-d
Iron ore fines (Fe 61%) spot prices fell by $0.35/t to $103.2/dmt CFR China on 21 Jan'26. Softer prices drew...
India: Jindal SAW raises iron ore pellet offers by INR 600/t ($6.5/t)
Jindal SAW has raised iron ore pellet (Fe63%) offers by INR 600/t ($6.5/t) to INR 11,200/t ($122/t) DAP Kandla, effective...
India: Mill scale prices remain strong in key regions
Mill scale prices edged up in Jalna, while in Kandla and Raipur prices remained stable. Kandla: Prices held steady at INR...
India: South African thermal coal portside prices rise further
South African thermal coal prices at Indian ports rose again w-o-w. RB2 (5,500 NAR) increased by INR 100/t to INR...
South Asia: Scrap markets show mixed trends amid selective buying, offers remain firm
Higher freight and costs support global scrap prices Limited US bulk scrap availability outside Turkiye Imported scrap markets across South...
