Re-bar

Trade Remains Low in Indian Rebar Market

Market participants inactive in rebar market ahead of holidays in the next week.

Limited trades are taking place at present in Indian rebar market owing to 2-3 holidays in the starting of next week. Additionally, traders/ stockist are also not active for taking position by looking at dull demand in near term.

Meanwhile, small/medium size manufacturers in Raipur are offering 12 mm material at INR 22,100-22,300/MT (basic price). While, few large rebar manufacturers/ premium brand are offering the same size material in the range of INR INR 23,300-23,600/MT.

In similar line, Mumbai based rebar manufactures are offering 10-32 mm rebar at INR 23,800-24,000/MT (basic price, excise duty & other taxes extra).

While, large steel manufacturers like SAIL, Tata Steel and JSW Steel across Mumbai region are offering rebar in the range of INR 28,500-29,000/MT (excise duty included, other taxes extra) for the same size material.

Almost, all re-rollers based in wada had curtailed production by upto 50% since starting of Aug’16 in order to reduce excess inventory as demand is not supportive.

Indian billet and rebar prices as on 11 Aug’16

Region 

City Billet W-o-W 12 mm Rebar

W-o-W

Central Raipur 19,500 -500 22,100 -600
Eastern Durgapur 19,300 -500 21,200 -700
Western Mumbai 20,900 -500 23,800 -650
Ahmedabad 20,900 -800 22,800 -1,000
Northern Gobindgarh 22,400 -900 27,000 -400
Southern Hyderabad 21,000 0 24,000 +100
Bangalore* 21,200 -200 26,000 -500

Prices in INR/MT, *Ingot price
Source: SteelMint Research


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