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India: Pellet trade volume declines by 27% m-o-m in Jan’26 on cautious buying sentiment

Feb 13, 2026

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Ratiram Gurjar

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Pellet prices rise INR 250-900/t in domestic market Cost-effective iron ore lumps impacts pellet trade India’s domestic pellet trade fell by around 27% m-o-m in January 2026 to 1.26 million tonnes (mnt) compared to 1.74 mnt in December, as cautious buying sentiment and elevated prices weighed on overall market activity. Key trading regions witnessed a…