SHANGHAI, Apr 3 (SMM) - Last Friday, the average price of SMM 8-12% high-grade NPI was 1,082.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, including tax), down 5 yuan/mtu from the previous trading day and 65 yuan/mtu from the previous Friday. The transactions were concentrated between a stainless steel mill and traders. The prices trended lower as cargo holders dumped their goods in the bearish market. On the demand side, the demand for stainless steel remained poor, forcing the stainless steel mills to cut production intensively, which also weighed on NPI prices. The prices of stainless steel fell greatly following the price trend of raw materials. And the profit margins grew only slightly. Besides, the stainless steel prices also fluctuated wildly. The mills only accepted lower prices of raw materials. NPI inventory was mainly carried by traders. Some Indonesia NPI flew into the market, but the NPI consumption was poor, aggravating the supply surplus. Costs of Indonesia NPI dropped amid the falling Indonesia nickel ore prices, and the ore prices will decline further. The mainstream NPI prices will be 1,050-1,080 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, including tax) this week.


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