[SMM Steel] Impor baja Vietnam melonjak pada Maret, dipimpin oleh India dan pasokan regional

[Turkey] Turkish domestic rebar prices extended their upward trajectory, with mills continuing to push up asking prices amid moderately active market conditions. Domestic rebar prices increased by 10 USD/tonne to 605–610 USD/tonne ex-works (excluding VAT). Regionally, major mills in the Marmara area quoted 620–625 USD/tonne ex-works, while primary producers in Izmir and Iskenderun offered at 600 USD/tonne ex-works. Although terminal demand remained only moderately active without heavy inventory stockpiling by downstream buyers, steady procurement flows were supported by a reviving construction sector and tight supply for certain rebar specifications. Concurrently, the domestic wire coil market saw brisk trading, with several mills in Marmara and Izmir securing notable sales at 620–630 USD/tonne ex-works. In contrast, the export market for long steel remained relatively sluggish. Wire coil export offers from Izmir were raised by 15 USD/tonne from the previous week to 620 USD/tonne, though buyers maintained strong resistance; similarly, rebar export offers were recorded at 610 USD/tonne fob, but overall demand was extremely weak as buyers stepped back to wait and see following sharp price surges over the past two weeks.

Per 4 September, data terbaru SMM menunjukkan total inventaris bijih besi di 35 pelabuhan utama Tiongkok mencapai 143,91 juta ton, turun 1,7 juta ton dibanding bulan sebelumnya, dengan tren inventaris keseluruhan menurun. Volume pengambilan harian rata-rata di pelabuhan naik tipis 55.000 ton menjadi 3,145 juta ton.

Kontrak berjangka bijih besi diperdagangkan menguat pada hari Rabu. Kontrak I2701 yang paling aktif diperdagangkan di DCE ditutup pada 726,5 yuan/mt, naik 1,32% dari sesi sebelumnya. Harga spot di pelabuhan Qingdao naik rata-rata 12–14 yuan/mt, dengan para pedagang menunjukkan antusiasme yang moderat dalam menawarkan dan pabrik membeli sesuai kebutuhan. Aktivitas perdagangan spot secara keseluruhan lesu.