The recent decline in prices of deep-sea ferrous scrap exports from North America to Turkey is expected to continue - and to extend throughout the global scrap markets with the onset of the traditional summer shutdown period, sources told Fastmarkets."The downturn we are seeing in current prices is typical of a seasonal market. We see Turkey sales down more; Asian sales [will likely be] down a lit...Read More
Iron ore prices were largely rangebound on Wednesday July 14 despite activity on the trading platforms, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $218.66 per tonne, up by $0.18 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $220.00 per tonne, down by $1.46 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $178.41 per tonne, down by $0.25 per tonne65% Fe...Read More
Chinese authorities are unlikely to lower barriers to allow more lower-grade scrap to enter the country, panelists said at the Singapore Steel Forum 2021 on Wednesday July 14.China imported 221,409 tonnes of ferrous scrap in the first five months of 2021, according to Chinese customs statistics, which was a 2,894% increase from the same period in 2020.Most of the material imported has been higher...Read More
The European Commission (EC) adopted on Wednesday July 14 a package of proposals under the EU Green deal that affect the metals industry, including a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).The CBAM will apply to imports into the EU of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers and electricity.During a transition period from 2023 to 2025, importers will have to report the emissions embodied...Read More
Trading activity in the Iranian export steel billet market has diminished in mid-July with local producers being forced to cut their output due to an electricity shortage in in the country, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday July 14.Tehran and Iran's other major cities have experienced frequent power outages since May, and authorities say that these may continue until late July.In order to continue to...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices gained upward momentum on Wednesday July 14 due to a reduction in steel production in several provinces.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 5,180-5,220 yuan ($800-806) per tonne, up by 100-120 yuan per tonneThe China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) reports that steel production dropped sharply in early July, posting a second consecutive 10-day...Read More
South African manganese alloys producer Transalloys has declared force majeure after nationwide protests, triggered by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry last week, widened into riots and looting, disrupting its operations.The duration of the force majeure is unclear, with the restoration of full operations dependent on the end of disruptions cause...Read More
The European Commission (EC) adopted on Wednesday July 14 a package of proposals under the EU Green deal that affect the metals industry, including a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).The CBAM will apply to imports into the EU of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers and electricity.During a transition period from 2023 to 2025, importers will have to report the emissions embodied...Read More
Automotive producers are likely to be the first downstream sector to shift toward using "green steel," Saudi Arabian steel producer Sulb Co's chief executive Ravi Singh told delegates at the Singapore Steel Forum 2021 on Wednesday July 14.He said car producers have consistently been the main innovators among the main manufacturers using steel products. "Major automotive producers such as Merc...Read More
The European Commission (EC) adopted on Wednesday July 14 a package of proposals under the EU Green deal that affect the metals industry, including a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).The CBAM will apply to imports into the EU of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers and electricity.During a transition period from 2023 to 2025, importers will have to report the emissions embodied...Read More
Chinese authorities are unlikely to lower barriers to allow more lower-grade scrap to enter the country, panelists said at the Singapore Steel Forum 2021 on Wednesday July 14.China imported 221,409 tonnes of ferrous scrap in the first five months of 2021, according to Chinese customs statistics, which was a 2,894% increase from the same period in 2020.Most of the material imported has been higher...Read More
Member mills of China's Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) cut their production rate of crude steel, hot metal and finished steel in early July compared with the preceding 10 days, according to data published by the association on Wednesday July 14. July 1-10 outputCrude steel: 2.14 million tonnes per day, down 5.56%Finished steel: 1.96 million tpd, down 13.98% ...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday July 14 that are worth another look.The International Rebar Producers & Exporters Association (Irepas) expects the prospects for global long steel products to remain satisfactory for the rest of 2021 and for 2022.The European Commission adopted on July 14...Read More
Market terms for copper concentrates reached a 10-year high in April 2021; since then it has only been uphill for sellers.Fastmarkets' calculation of the index for copper concentrates TC/RC, which measures a mid-point for processing fees paid to smelters, hit $42.40 per tonne/ 4.24 cents per lb on July 9, almost double the low set on April 9.Over the weekend, information began to filter throu...Read More
Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States crossed the $91-per-hundredweight ($1,820-per-short-ton) barrier for the first time on Wednesday July 14, reaching an all-time high since Fastmarkets started assessing the market in 1960.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US was calculated at $91.33 per cwt ($1,826.60 per ton) on July 14, an increase of 1.55% from $89.94 per cwt on...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday July 14 that are worth another look.The International Rebar Producers & Exporters Association (Irepas) expects the prospects for global long steel products to remain satisfactory for the rest of 2021 and for 2022.The European Commission adopted on July 14...Read More
Market terms for copper concentrates reached a 10-year high in April 2021; since then it has only been uphill for sellers.Fastmarkets' calculation of the index for copper concentrates TC/RC, which measures a mid-point for processing fees paid to smelters, hit $42.40 per tonne/ 4.24 cents per lb on July 9, almost double the low set on April 9.Over the weekend, information began to filter throu...Read More
Tin continued to be unaffected by global macroeconomic pressures and reached a new year-to-date peak of $32,775 per tonne on the afternoon of Wednesday July 14, while other base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange ended the day's session with lower prices.The three-month price for tin closed 0.8% higher on Wednesday at $32,661 per tonne compared with Tuesday's 5pm price, with its all-time h...Read More
Iron ore prices were largely rangebound on Wednesday July 14 despite activity on the trading platforms, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $218.66 per tonne, up by $0.18 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $220.00 per tonne, down by $1.46 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $178.41 per tonne, down by $0.25 per tonne65% Fe...Read More
Due to a reporter error, the United States tin premiums for Tuesday July 13 were published in Fastmarkets' price book five minutes later than the scheduled time of 3pm GMT.Fastmarkets' fortnightly assessment of the tin, 99.85% ingot premium, in-whs Baltimore, and the tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, were published at 3.05pm on Tuesday.For more information, or to provide feedba...Read More