Bangladesh: Non-coking coal imports gain momentum amid stronger supplier flows
Bangladesh's non-coking coal imports increased to 2.12 mnt in Jan'26, reflecting a 13% m-o-m rise from 1.88 mnt in Dec'25...
Iron & Steel
Baltic dry index eases amid seasonal slowdown, softer Capesize rates
The Baltic Dry Index dipped by 0.67% (13 points) d-o-d to 1,923 points on 6 Feb'26. It declined amid weaker...
Pakistan: Non-coking coal imports drop m-o-m in Jan’26 but surge y-o-y
Pakistan's non-coking coal imports declined 24% m-o-m to 0.5 mnt in Jan'26 from 0.66 mnt in Dec'25, largely due to...
Weekly Round-Up: Global ferrous scrap markets slow as Turkiye demand weakens, Ramadan cools Pakistan buying
Turkiye-South Asia scrap demand steady but cautious US domestic price gains lift export sentiment Global ferrous imported scrap markets stayed...
Weekly round-up: Billet prices soften ahead of Ramadan in Middle East; Asia sees weak demand in key markets
Black Sea billet export activity remains thin Asian billet prices stable, trades remain sporadic Global billet prices softened in the...
Taiwan: CSC increases steel prices m-o-m for Mar’26 sales as demand improves
China Steel Corporation (CSC) has increased its steel prices m-o-m for Mar'26 sales. Prices of HR plate, HRCs, and CRCs...
India: Alloy steel round bar prices remain stable w-o-w
Indian alloy steel round bar prices for EN-8/C45 (110-150 mm) and EN-8/C45 (160-200 mm) grades remained unchanged w-o-w at INR...
India: Mill scale prices show mixed trends across key markets
Mill scale prices: Kandla: Prices edged down by INR 50/t to INR 8,300/t DAP on 4 Feb'26 against 31 Jan, with...
China: Billet prices edge up on cost support, SHFE rebar firms ahead of holiday
Chinese billet prices inched up by RMB 10/t ($1.4/t) d-o-d to RMB 2,930/t ($422/t) on 4 Feb'26, while SHFE rebar...
Iran: Billet prices ease on holiday lull, rebar steady amid cautious sentiment
Iran's billet prices fell by 9,000 rials/kg ($7/t) to 461,000 rials/kg ($344/t) on 4 Feb'26, while rebar prices remained unchanged...
