India: Iron ore concentrate prices remain stable in recent trade
Rain disrupts production, logistics in central India Buyers limit procurement to immediate requirements India's iron ore concentrate market remained firm...
Iron & Steel
India: HRC prices soften w-o-w as weak demand, tight liquidity weigh on trade
Need-based buying persists as working capital constraints keep fresh procurement subdued. OEM demand lends limited support, with broader market sentiment...
Turkish steel imports exceed new EU quotas within two weeks of implementation
Flat products, including HRCs, coated flats, see sharpest oversubscription Access to additional quotas for FTA partners could soften tariff impact...
India: Alang ship-breaking scrap prices unchanged for fourth consecutive day
Rain-hit operations tighten scrap supply in Alang Weak steel demand offsets support from limited scrap availability Ship-breaking melting scrap prices...
India: Met coke imports jump 44% in H1 CY26 despite anti-dumping duty; Indonesia strengthens market dominance
Imports rise to 2.91 mnt in H1 CY26 from 2.02 mnt a year earlier Higher hot metal output and pig...
India: SECL notifies over 1 mnt of non-coking coal for 28 Jul e-auction; G11-grade dominates offering
G11 dominates with Gevra's 1 mnt lot Ample coal supply may limit premiums South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL) has notified...
Japan: Aichi Steel raises stainless steel section, round bar prices by up to 15% for Aug’26 contracts
Nickel-based products rise 5-7% for Aug'26 contracts Molybdenum grades see steepest increase at around 15% Aichi Steel has announced a...
China: Ferrous scrap market stabilises in mid-Jul’26 as supply constraints offset weak seasonal demand
High temperatures, flooding, tighter recycling norms limit scrap supply Mills keep inventories low at 8-9 days amid weak finished steel...
China: Shagang Steel cuts long steel prices in late-Jul’26
Seasonal weakness weighs on construction steel demand Buyers limit purchases amid subdued spot activity China's Shagang Steel has cut its...
China: Ferro silicon prices remain steady as higher output offsets cost support
Firm power tariffs, semi-coke prices limit low-priced sales Seasonal demand slowdown restricts price upside Ferro silicon (Si:75%) prices in China...
