BigMint's Daily Trade Sheet - 22 May'24
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BigMint's weekly iron ore concentrate index stood at INR 4,700/t ($56/t) exw, up by INR 100/t ($1/t) as against the last assessment on 18 May. Iron ore concentrate prices in Jabalpur, central India, witnessed an increase this week.
BigMint's assessments on 21 May revealed a substantial w-o-w decrease of INR 6,300-7,900/t ($76-$95/t) for grade 60-14 silico manganese. The domestic silico manganese market witnessed a counterintuitive price correction this week, exhibiting a significant downward trend that defies recent market expectations.
BigMint's India pellet (Fe 63%, 3% Al) export index (FOB east coast) increased w-o-w by around $6/tonne (t) to $109/t on 22 May 2024. Seaborne prices of Indian premium material recovered following improved market fundamentals in the Chinese steel market.
The below sheet summarizes confirmed trades/offers of iron and steel products collected by SteelMint to help our users keep track of day-to-day trade dynamics.