Wire Rod Offers Surge by upto INR 4,500/MT on MIP Imposition

Secondary wire rod makers in Raipur increased offers by upto INR 4,500/MT and in Durgapur by INR 3,500/MT in a week’s time.

Indian secondary wire rod manufacturers increased offers sharply last week, after the government’s clear signal for imposition of minimum import price (MIP) on steel products.

During Apr’15- Jan’16, bar and rod import (under the chapter 7213, 7214 and 7227) was about 1 MnT. Out of this, 75% of the material consist of wire products, as per custom data available with SteelMint.

Presently, wire rod and HB manufacturers in Raipur are offering the material at INR 27,100/MT and INR 28,900/MT (basic price) respectively. Prices for both the material have surged by upto INR 4,500/MT W-o-W.

Similarly in Durgapur, wire rod and HB are offered at INR 26,000/MT and INR 27,900/MT (basic price) respectively. Prices have surged by upto INR 3,500/MT W-o-W for both the material.

Meanwhile, 12G GI wire and 12G barbed wire are available at INR 33,400/MT and INR 35,100/MT respectively (basic price) in Raipur. Offers for both the grades have increased sharply by upto INR 3,000/MT W-o-W.

Indian billet and wire prices as on 8 Feb’16

City

MS Billet W-o-W  5.5 mm  Wire Rod  W-o-W 12G HB Wire W-o-W 20G Binding Wire

W-o-W

Raipur 22,750 +2,800 27,100 +4,500 28,900 +4,500 32,200 +4,000
Durgapur 22,350  +2,750 26,000 +3,300 27,900 +3,500 34,000 +3,300

Basic prices in INR/MT; ED and VAT/CST extra
Source: SteelMint Research

Global wire rod prices in week 6 (1-7 Feb’16)

Region

Offers in USD/MT

W-o-W

China export (FoB main port) 268 0
CIS export (FoB Black Sea) 285 0
South East Asia (CFR) 278 0

Prices in USD/MT
Source: SteelMint Research

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Note: Prices are basic, excise duty & other taxes extra


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