China: Billet prices stable, rebar futures edge higher
Chinese billet prices remained stable d-o-d at RMB 2,930/t ($421/t) on 21 Jan'26, while SHFE rebar futures rose by RMB...
Iron & Steel
Bangladesh: Imported scrap prices rise up to $5/t w-o-w amid global crunch; election uncertainty weighs on market
Firm global prices lift offers; Bangladesh cautious Election uncertainty, weak rebar cap price upside Bangladesh's imported ferrous scrap prices were...
India: Trade-level HRC prices edge up w-o-w following mill price hike announcements
Mill price hikes push HRC prices Post-festive trade activity rebounds Trade-level prices of hot-rolled coils (HRC) in India increased w-o-w...
India: OMC to auction 3,000 t of ferro chrome on 27 Jan’26
Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has scheduled an auction on 27 Jan'26 for 3,000 t of high-carbon ferro chrome across multiple...
Indonesia’s Tsingshan raises stainless steel export prices
Indonesia's Tsingshan raised export prices for 304 stainless steel by another $50/t on 16 Jan'26, marking the third hike this...
Indonesia: Tsingshan affiliate GCNS secures KR certification for stainless steel products
GCNS secures KR manufacturing process approval certificate EAF and AOD route meets KR classification norms SteelDaily: PT Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel...
India: Melting scrap prices remain firm d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Alang, Gujarat, remained stable d-o-d on 21 Jan'26. According to BigMint's assessment, HMS (80:20) prices...
Baltic dry index rallies across segments on recovering vessel demand
The Baltic Dry Index gained 4.8% (79 points) d-o-d to reach 1,729 on 20 Jan'26. Improving sentiment in the dry...
India: Ferro vanadium prices slide w-o-w as demand resistance meets global weakness
Indian ferro vanadium (FeV 50%) prices declined slightly by INR 16,750/t ($183/t) w-o-w to INR 1,152,000/t ($12,602/t) ex-Raipur as of...
