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India: Pellet export prices rise $2/t w-o-w as market regains momentum

Jul 15, 2026

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Adarsh Sahu

in Pellets

Lower inventories at port-side allowed short-term restocking Greater export realisations attract sellers to turn overseas BigMint’s India pellet (Fe 63%, 3-3.5% Al2O3) export index increased by $2/t w-o-w to $103/t FOB east coast on 15 July 2026, supported by improving export trade and stronger deal activity. Although steel demand in China remained seasonally weak, mills…