India: Pellet Manufacturers Hike Offers Further Amid Improved Demand

Improved pellet demand from P-DRI manufacturers has compelled majority of Indian pellet makers to hike offers this week. Pellet offers in India’s major markets have moved up in the range of INR 100-350/MT W-o-W. However pellet prices in Raipur continue to remain stable this week.

Domestic P-DRI prices in India have gone up to INR 1,000/MT in a week’s time.

However few market participants remain skeptical about sustenance of increased offers.

Trade-wise:

1. Southern India based pellet maker – MSPL raised pellet offers. Offers for Fe 65% grade pellets are at INR 6,600/MT (basic).

2. Durgapur based Super Smelters sold 2,000 MT pellets to a Durgapur based sponge manufacturer at INR 5,200/MT. Current offers are at INR 5,500/MT.

3. Bilaspur based Rashi Steel & Power sold 2,000 MT pellets at INR 4,950/MT (ex-Bilaspur) in local market. Current offers are at INR 5,000-5,100/MT (ex-Bilaspur).

Indian Pellet Prices as on 28 Feb’17

City

Grade (Fe %) Basic Prices
in INR/MT
W-o-W

Remarks

Barbil* 63 4,600-4,700 +100

JSPL pellet offers are at INR 4,700/MT and
that of Arya Iron & Steel are at 
INR 4,600/MT (loaded to wagons).

Jharsuguda 63 5,200 +300

Shyam Metaliks & Energy raised pellet offers 
by INR 300/MT W-o-W.

Durgapur 63 5,200-5,500 +250 Rashmi Metaliks increased offers to INR 5,200/MT. 
Shyam Sel & Super Smelters have also hiked
offers to INR 5,500/MT.
Jamshedpur 63 5,000 +200

Adhunik Metaliks raised offers by INR 200/MT W-o-W.

Raipur 63 5,000

=

Trade sources shared that deals have been concluded 
at INR 5,000/MT and as of now offers remain the same.

Bellary 63 6,200-6,250 +350

Amid increasing P-DRI prices, Bellary based 
pellet makers have raised pellet offers.

Kandla** 63 6,750 +150 In line with increasing global iron ore prices, 
Jindal SAW has raised pellet offers. Prices for 
South African lump (Fe 64/63) are at USD 97/MT, CFR China.

*loaded to wagons
**delivered
Source: SteelMint Research


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