One Stainless Steel Mill in South China Enters Market for High-grade NPI Purchases

Published: Sep 28, 2017 11:04

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One stainless steel mill in south China released its purchase price for high-grade NPI, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 (SMM) – One stainless steel mill in south China released its purchase price for high-grade NPI, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

The producer after being absent from the market for more than 1 months entered the market, and set the procurement price at 910-920 yuan per mtu. Deals were heard at the price mark.

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