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[NPI Daily Review] Mainstream Steel Mills' NPI Tender Price Released Further Negotiations Underway Guided by Quotations

iconAug 25, 2025 20:19
Source:SMM
[SMMDailyCommentary:MainstreamSteelMillsHaveReleasedTheirNPI TenderPricesFurtherNegotiationsGuidedByQuotations]OnAugust25,SMMreportedthattheaveragepriceofhigh-gradeNPI(10-12%)was929.5yuan/mtu(ex-factory,taxincluded),anincreaseof0.5yuan/mtufromthepreviousworkingday.

SMM August 25 News,

    On August 25, the SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI average price was 929.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), up 0.5 yuan/mtu from the previous working day. The high-grade NPI market sentiment factor was 2.33, up 0.03 MoM. Today, a mainstream steel mill in South China tendered a bottom price of 940 yuan/mtu, and after the tender price was announced, it lifted the bidding and inquiry sentiment of both upstream and downstream. Supply side, upstream cost lines remain high, with a clear reluctance to budge on prices. On the consumption side, current demand is also underperforming expectations. Overall, mainstream steel mills are expected to support higher high-grade NPI quotes, while a large number of transaction prices may await further negotiations.

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