Slab export offers in the seaborne countries increases this week owing to higher coking coal prices.Some deals are reported at the higher prices. Export offers from CIS countries are heard to be in the range of USD 385-390/MT, FoB Black Sea.
Export offers surges due to higher raw material cost and limited availability. Whereas export offers from Latin America are hovering in the range of USD 360-370/MT.
Brazil one of largest exporter of slabs has exported 4.81 MnT of slabs in duration of Jan-Oct 2016 against 5.43 MnT in the same period of 2015. Hence, Brazilian slab export offers are assessed at USD 375-385/MT, FoB Brazil.
Although import offers from South East Asian Countries are reported at USD 360-370/MT,CFR basis.
Currently, there are no firm offers from Indian manufacturers. But participants mention that prices will not be less than USD 355-360/MT, FoB India.
Slabs Prices as on 18 Nov’2016
| Particulars | Prices in USD/MT |
| FoB Black Sea | 385-390 |
| FoB Brazil | 375-385 |
| FoB Latin America | 360-370 |
| CFR South East Asia | 395-400 |
Source-SteelMint Research

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