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[NPI Daily Review] High-Grade NPI Sees Limited Low-Price Transactions, Wait-and-See Sentiment Remains Strong

iconNov 6, 2025 13:24
[SMM Daily Review: A Few Low-Price Trades Observed in High-Grade NPI Market, Wait-and-See Sentiment Remains Strong] November 6 (SMM) - The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI stood at 917.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), down 2 yuan/mtu MoM from the previous working day.

SMM November 6 News,      

       On November 6, the SMM average price for 10-12% high-grade NPI was 917.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), down 2 yuan/mtu MoM from the previous working day. The market sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.05, down 0.03 MoM. Supply side, amid the downtrend, smelters offered few quotes, but some suppliers gradually sold at low prices, with low-price transactions emerging again recently. Demand side, some downstream buyers made small purchases of low-priced material, but mainstream steel mills maintained a wait-and-see sentiment, and overall market trading volume remained low. In general, the market maintained just-in-time procurement, and high-grade NPI prices are expected to have further downside room.

 

 

 

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