China’s Steel Futures Index Down on Fall in Billet Offers

Most traded Jan’15 rebar contract on the shanghai futures exchange has fallen by RMB 30/MT (USD 5/MT) in current month.

China steel futures has dipped amid fall in billet prices, which was due to continuous pressure in domestic market.

The most traded Jan’15 rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures exchange has opened today at RMB 1,791/MT (USD 282/MT); has down by RMB 30/MT (USD 5/MT) in Oct’15.

Meanwhile, billet producers based in Tangshan (China) have declined their offers by RMB 30/MT (USD 5/MT) in Oct’15. Current offers are assessed at RMB 1,620/MT (USD 255/MT) for common carbon square billet (150*150).

Related to China’s export rebar market, export offers have fallen again by USD 5/MT today as compared to last week. Currently, it is assessed in the range of USD 265-270/MT, FoB main port.

Global rebar offer as on 28 Oct’15

Country-wise

Offers in USD/MT W-o-W

M-o-M

China export main port FoB 265-270 – 5 -7
CIS export FoB Black Sea 305 – 5 -7
Turkey Export FoB main port 317 0 – 28
UAE import CFR Jebel Ali 329 + 5 – 16
India (ex-works Mumbai) 395 – 6 – 12

USD 1 = INR 65.08
Source: SteelMint Research


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