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[Nickel Pig Iron Daily Review] Market Transaction Prices Hard to Find, High-Grade NPI Prices Remain Stable

iconJan 21, 2026 11:55
[SMM Daily Review: Transaction Prices Difficult to Find in the Market, High-Grade NPI Prices Remain Stable] January 21 (SMM) - The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI was 1,028.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), flat MoM from the previous working day.

SMM January 21 –

     On January 21, the SMM average price for 10-12% high-grade NPI was 1,028.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), flat MoM from the previous working day. The market sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.19, down 0.02 MoM; the upstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 2.71, down 0.01 MoM; the downstream sentiment factor for high-grade NPI was 1.67, down 0.03 MoM. Supply side, upstream offers diverged, with mixed market views. Demand side, most steel mills' intended purchase prices remained at 1,020-1,030 yuan/mtu delivered to the plant. With weak end-use demand, steel mills' demand before the Chinese New Year was already very limited. Overall, spot transactions were scarce, and high-grade NPI prices held steady.

 

 

 

 

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