[SMM Weekly Update] Inventário de Minério de Ferro nos Dez Principais Portos da China em 10 de julho

[Flat products] HRC export deals rise to 488-494 USD/tonne, overseas inquiries lag futures rally On 15 July, HRC and other flat-product export prices rose 1-2 USD/tonne day-on-day, with HRC deals at 488-494 USD/tonne. Chinese futures rallied for a second session, but with overseas prices holding flat, foreign buyers did not step up inquiries in response to the domestic rally; a few grades saw limited deals as the increase was modest. [Billet] Export billet FOB up 1-2 USD/tonne, Jiangyin at 458-460 USD/tonne On 15 July, export billet FOB prices rose 1-2 USD/tonne, with Jiangyin port quoted at 458-460 USD/tonne. Market feedback indicated buyers in Southeast Asia were pushing hard on price, while Chinese mills, mindful of production costs, had limited room to concede, making deals difficult to close. [Rebar] Rebar export offers up 1 USD/tonne, overseas price pressure keeps deals subdued On 15 July, rebar export offers edged up 1 USD/tonne. Traders reported that although export quotes tracked the futures gain, overseas buyers continued to press on price, and actual inquiries and deals showed no clear improvement.

[SMM – Volume Diário de Negociação de Bobinas Laminadas a Quente] Em 15 de julho, o volume total diário de negociação de bobinas laminadas a quente pelas empresas da amostra da SMM nas quatro cidades (Xangai, Lecong, Tianjin, Ningbo) foi de 12.900 toneladas métricas, um aumento de 510 toneladas, ou 4,5%, em relação ao dia anterior; na comparação com o mesmo dia do ano anterior, houve alta de 10,45% no calendário gregoriano e queda de 0,54% no calendário lunar.

Hoje, o mercado de minério de ferro apresentou forte desempenho na Bolsa de Mercadorias de Dalian (DCE), com o contrato de referência I2609 fechando a 762 RMB/tonelada, alta de 1,13%.