Indian steel market update- 10 June’20

Indian rebar prices fell sharply by INR 200-800/MT D-o-D with major drop of INR 500-800/MT seen in central & eastern regions due to limited future orders and spot bookings, as reported by trade associates.

Following the sharp corrections in rebar price, billet prices plunged by INR 100-400/MT, in which major decline was noticed in north-east regions by INR 250-400/MT on D-o-D basis.

In context to sponge iron, prices fluctuated by INR 100-200/MT as in central & eastern regions prices declined, while in southern India prices increased in the same proportion.

Sources believe that, if demand continues to remains less in coming days, prices may come under pressure as supply has improved since the beginning of June with resumption of operations by most of the plants in few locations.

SteelMint’s price assessment for induction furnaces billet in Indian market stood at INR 28,500-31,600/MT (USD 377-419) EXW.

Further, the coal-based sponge (78-80 FeM) C-DRI price assessment was at INR 16,100-17,300/MT (USD 213-229); prices are EXW & excluding GST.

Rupee & BSE Sensex

— On 10th June 2020 (Wednesday) INR to USD exchange rate stood at INR 75.51.

— ICEX (Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd) Jul’20 contract for STEELLONG today open at INR 30,930/MT & last traded (IST 18:17 hrs) at INR 30,720/MT.

— BSE Sensex closed at 34,247(+290) on Wednesday, as against last day (Tuesday) at 33,956(-413).

— NSE Nifty50 index was closed today at 10,116(+69) & Nifty Metal at 2,010(-11).

Raw Material

— SAIL to conduct an auction for around 1,300 MT Silico Manganese on 16 Jun’20 from its Chandrapur ferro alloy plant, Maharashtra.

— Raipur based manufacturers have offered 60-14 Silico Manganese at INR 59,000/MT EXW.

Semi Finished

— SAIL to conduct basic grade pig iron auction for 7,600 MT, equivalent to 2 rakes from IISCO Steel plant, West Bengal on 12 June. The last auction held on 9 June was concluded at INR 24,000-24,050/MT EXW.

— Bokaro based Electrosteels has maintained steel grade pig iron price firm at INR 24,000/MT ex-plant.

— Kharagpur (Durgapur) based Rashmi Metaliks has slightly reduced sponge P-DRI prices by INR 100-200/MT to INR 16,500/MT FoR, as per sources.

— Neo Metaliks in Durgapur has offered steel grade pig iron at INR 24,700-800/MT ex-plant and few deals reported in local market at less price by INR 100-200/MT.

— Raipur based sponge manufacturers have reduced P-DRI offers by INR 300/MT to INR 15,800-900/MT ex-plant, however no major deals reported as most of the buyers have booked good volumes since a couple of days at around INR 16,000-16,100/MT ex-plant & FoR basis.

— Haq Steel & Metaliks Ltd based in Samakhiyali, Gujarat is offering 80 FeM P-DRI at INR 18,000/MT EXW.

— BIOP Steels in South India is offering FeM 80 & 82 C-DRI lumps at INR 16,300/MT & INR 16,600/MT ex-plant, Karnataka.

— BMM Ispat, a renowned sponge manufacturer offered FeM 80 P-DRI lumps at INR 15,500-15,600/MT ex-Bellary & around 1,500 MT deals reported in nearby region.

Rebar (12 mm)

— Shival Udyog (I) Pvt. Ltd., (Vandana TMT) – one of the major mid scale rolling mills in Raipur, central India has reduced rebar offers by INR 800/MT to INR 34,200/MT.

— Rajuri Steel Pvt. Ltd. (Rajuri TMT) is offering at INR 35,600/MT EXW (Jalna)

— Vinayak TMT Bars Pvt. Ltd. is offering at INR 36,000/MT FoR. (Gujarat).

— Scan Group branding (Shrishti TMT) is offering at INR 34,500/MT EXW (Raigarh).

— South region based Prakash Ferrous Ind. Pvt. Ltd (Tirumala) currently offers at INR 37,500/MT EXW.

— In heavy structural steel, trade discount maintained by Raipur based manufacturers is at INR 500-700/MT and trade reference prices at INR 35,300-35,600/MT (200 Angle) EXW.

Wire Rod & Pipe

— Trade discounts in Raipur wire rod increased by INR 300-400/MT to INR 1,000-1,100/MT, however base price remains unchanged at INR 33,400/MT ex-plant. Although in Durgapur trade reference prices dropped by INR 400/MT to INR 33,200-33,700/MT ex-plant.

— ERW Pipe manufacturers have decreased offers by INR 200/MT to INR 36,000/MT ex-Raipur.

Reference prices as on 10th Jun’20

Particular/Delivery Size, Grade, Origin Prices Min Max Change 1W 1M
Scrap Ex-Alang HMS(80:20) 22,300 22,100 22,400 – 200 NA 21,800
Ex-Mumbai HMS(80:20) 21,100 21,000 21,300 – 100 21,200 NA
Ex-Chennai HMS(80:20) 21,100 20,900 21,300 – 100 21,200 20,900
C-DRI Ex-Durgapur Mix, FeM 78%, +/-1 17,300 17,200 17,400 – 200 16,850 16,400
Ex-Rourkela Mix, FeM 80%, +/-1 16,600 16,500 16,700 – 100 16,400 15,200
Ex-Raipur Mix, FeM 80%, +/-1 16,700 16,600 16,800 – 100 17,000 15,900
Ex-Bellary Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 16,100 16,000 16,200 + 200 15,900 16,100
P-DRI Ex-Durgapur Lumps, FeM 78%, +/-1 16,300 16,200 16,400 – 200 15,850 15,400
Ex-Raipur Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 15,900 15,800 16,000 – 150 16,100 14,900
Ex-Bellary Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 15,600 15,500 15,700 + 100 15,750 16,200
Ex-Hyderabad Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 16,100 16,000 16,200   0 16,700 16,700
Ingot Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 31,450 31,400 31,500 – 400 31,150 29,350
Ex-Durgapur 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 28,200 28,100 28,300 – 400 27,800 25,900
Ex-Rourkela 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 28,050 28,000 28,100 – 300 27,900 25,300
Ex-Raipur 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 28,650 28,600 28,700 – 300 28,400 25,600
Ex-Mumbai 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 28,900 28,800 29,000 – 100 28,800 NA
Billet Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh 100x100mm, IS 2831 31,600 31,500 31,700 – 400 31,300 29,400
Ex-Durgapur 100x100mm, IS 2831 28,600 28,500 28,700 – 500 28,300 26,400
Ex-Rourkela 100x100mm, IS 2831 28,550 28,500 28,600 – 250 28,500 25,800
Ex-Raipur 100x100mm, IS 2831 29,200 29,100 29,300 – 250 28,900 26,100
Ex-Ahmedabad 100x100mm, IS 2831 29,500 29,300 29,500 – 400 29,200 NA
Ex-Mumbai 100x100mm, IS 2831 29,300 29,200 29,400 – 100 29,300 NA
Ex-Chennai 100x100mm, IS 2831 30,000 29,800 30,100   0 30,200 30,200
Ex-Hyderabad 100x100mm, IS 2831 29,500 29,400 29,600   0 29,500 27,500
TMT Ex-Delhi/NCR 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 36,700 36,500 36,900 – 200 37,100 NA
Ex-Durgapur 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 33,800 33,600 34,000 – 500 33,800 31,700
Ex-Rourkela 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 34,500 34,400 34,600 – 700 34,700 32,300
Ex-Raipur 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 34,000 33,900 34,100 – 800 34,800 32,500
Ex-Jalna 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 35,200 35,000 35,400   0 36,000 NA
Ex-Mumbai 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 34,100 33,900 34,200   0 34,100 NA
Ex-Chennai 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 35,800 35,700 36,000   0 36,100 36,000
Ex-Hyderabad 12-25mm, Induction Grade, IS 1786- 500 Fe 34,000 33,900 34,100   0 34,500 34,500
Wire Rod Ex-Durgapur 5.5 mm, Wire Rod, Induction grade 33,300 33,200 33,700 – 400 33,000 30,700
Ex-Raipur 5.5 mm, Wire Rod, Induction grade 32,900 32,400 33,400 – 300 33,000 29,300

Basic prices in INR/MT & excluding of GST @ 18%
Source: SteelMint Research


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