In a recent update in India’s cold rolled export market, CRC major in India, POSCO Maharashtra has increased its CRC export prices by USD 30-40/MT.
Current CRC offers from India are being assessed at USD 530/MT, FoB India basis.Flat product prices are increasing globally owing to rise in raw material (coking coal prices).Although some deals have been heard from South East Asian markets.
India’s CRC export sales from Jan-Oct’16 stands at 0.72MnT, up by 53% against 0.47 MnT in corresponding period of previous year.
Chinese CRC export offers have surged by USD 30-35/MT due to bullish sentiments prevailing in the domestic market.Currently CRC export offers from China are heard in the range of USD 515-520/MT.However ,trading remains thin as the overseas buyers consider prices are too high for them.
CIS-origin export offers of CRC are in the range of USD 490-495/MT, FoB Black sea.Export offer rises on improved demand in Russian market and also due to high cost of production.
Japan/Korea has been offering CRC at USD 520-530/MT, FoB basis.
UAE ‘s CRC import offers are being assessed at USD 560/MT, CFR basis from China.
CRC Prices as on 8th Nov’2016
|
Particulars |
Prices in USD/MT |
| FoB India | 520-530 |
| FoB China | 515-520 |
| FoB Black Sea | 490-495 |
| FoB Japan/Korea | 520-530 |
Source-SteelMint Research

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