Tag: pellet FOB east coast India

Seasonal slowdown in China limited aggressive pellet buying Rising coking coal prices squeezed steel mill margins BigMint’s India pellet (Fe 63%, 3-3.5% Al) export index slipped by $1.5/t w-o-w to $97.5/t FOB east coast on 1 July 2026, with pellet prices continuing to stay under pressure amid weakness in the seaborne iron ore market. Index…