[SMM Steel] Thị trường thép Ấn Độ ổn định; nhu cầu phế liệu nhập khẩu yếu

As of August 18, the operating rate of 50 EAF steel mills nationwide mainly producing construction steel was 31.71%, down 1.96% WoW; the capacity utilization rate was 31.30%, down 2.17% WoW from the previous period; the daily average production of construction steel was 69,700 mt, down 4,800 mt WoW from the previous period.

Hợp đồng tương lai quặng sắt hôm nay tăng nhẹ. Hợp đồng I2701 được giao dịch nhiều nhất trên sàn DCE chốt ở mức 714 NDT/tấn, tăng 0,85% so với phiên trước. Giá giao ngay tại cảng Thanh Đảo tăng 2-3 NDT/tấn so với ngày giao dịch trước. Các thương nhân khá tích cực chào bán

[Flat products]Today HRC and some other flat-product export prices were steady day on day, with HRC transactions at 484-487 USD/tonne. Export prices have stabilised and rebounded in recent days and the market reports an increase in overseas enquiries, but buyers remain largely on the sidelines and actual deals have shown no clear improvement. [Billet]Today billet export FOB prices were steady, with Jiangyin port offers at 448-454 USD/tonne and order shipments mostly concentrated in October. According to market feedback, export prices are currently quoted mainly on a basis and have limited room to fall further, while overseas demand is driven by immediate needs and enquiry-to-deal conversion was ordinary. [Rebar]Today rebar export offers at Tianjin port were steady, with overall transactions at 472-477 USD/tonne. According to exporters, market enquiries were reasonable today and some mills received enquiries from the Dubai area. On deals, recent bookings have been mostly in small lots with no clear pick-up in volume, for September-October shipment