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India: BigMint’s pellet export index drops to over 5-month low on muted China demand, higher domestic realisations

Aug 5, 2026

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by

Adarsh Sahu

in Pellets

Pellet inventories across 34 key Chinese ports rise marginally Weak global iron ore prices weigh on pellet export prices BigMint’s India pellet (Fe 63%, 3-3.5% Al₂O₃) export index declined by $4.5/t w-o-w to $96.5/t FOB east coast on 5 August 2026. The index has fallen to the lowest level since end-February, as per data maintained…