The growth of demand has been the key factor influencing the positive trend in the global steel market in recent years, Fastmarkets research manager Alistair Ramsay said earlier this month at the 22nd Middle East Iron and Steel Conference in Dubai.Over the past decade global steel consumption increased by total of 35%, growing by around 3% annually. In 2018, global consumption is expected to rise...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices were little changed on Monday December 24 in sparse trading, with participants bearish on the outlook for prices over the coming days, source told Fastmarkets MB.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,790-3,810 yuan ($549-552) per tonne, down 10-20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,690-3,700 yuan per tonne, unchangedPrices in Shanghai dipped following...Read More
China's ferrous futures started the trading week on Monday December 24 on a positive note, with the coking coal and coke contracts leading prices higher.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,454 yuan ($500) per tonne, up 6 yuan per tonne May hot rolled coil: 3,429 yuan per tonne, up 3 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange May iron ore: 489 yuan per tonn...Read More
The growth of demand has been the key factor influencing the positive trend in the global steel market in recent years, Fastmarkets research manager Alistair Ramsay said earlier this month at the 22nd Middle East Iron and Steel Conference in Dubai.Over the past decade global steel consumption increased by total of 35%, growing by around 3% annually. In 2018, global consumption is expected to rise...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices were mixed on Monday December 24, with prices in the east of the country down amid lower futures and billet prices, but those in the north flat Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,780-3,820 yuan ($547-553) per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 3,620-3,650 yuan per tonne, unchangedBillet prices dropped over the past weekend due to weak...Read More
Import prices for rebar in Singapore continued on a downward trend on weak demand from domestic buyers.Fastmarkets MB's assessment of import prices for rebar in Southeast Asia - which mainly looks at cargoes sold into Singapore on a theoretical weight basis - was $475-485 per tonne cfr for the week to Monday December 24, down from $480-490 per tonne cfr from a week earlier.Spot trading was extreme...Read More
Turkish domestic scrap prices have continued to fall over the past week in line with weakening finished steel values in the country's export and domestic markets, sources said on Monday December 24.Fastmarkets MB's weekly price assessment for domestic auto bundle (DKP-grade) ferrous scrap was TRY1,480-1,590 ($279-300) per tonne delivered on December 24, down from TRY1,490-1,710 per tonne last week...Read More
The Turkish scrap import market remained quiet at the beginning of the week, with the mills' bids still below offers, sources said on Monday December 24.European origin HMS 1&2 (80:20) has been offered at $290 per tonne cfr to Turkey, while the Baltic Sea suppliers were offering the same material at $295 per tonne.Yet, mills in Turkey were still bidding around $275-280 per tonne cfr for...Read More
Anglo American has raised the 2019 production guidance for its Minas Rio operations in Brazil to 18-20 million wet metric tonnes of iron ore.The production guidance has increased due to the regulatory approval related to the Step-3 license area, which allows the company more flexibility in its operations and access to higher...Read More
Turkey produced 3.10 million tonnes of crude steel in November 2018, a 2.1% decrease compared with November 2017, according to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (T???oeD).In January-November 2018, crude steel production in the country was 34,429,000 tonnes, a 0.51% year-on-year rise compared with 34,256,000 tonnes produced in January-November 2017, T???oeD said last week.The country produced...Read More
The growth of demand has been the key factor influencing the positive trend in the global steel market in recent years, Fastmarkets research manager Alistair Ramsay said earlier this month at the 22nd Middle East Iron and Steel Conference in Dubai.Over the past decade global steel consumption increased by total of 35%, growing by around 3% annually. In 2018, global consumption is expected to rise...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices were mixed on Monday December 24, with prices in the east of the country down amid lower futures and billet prices, but those in the north flat Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,780-3,820 yuan ($547-553) per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 3,620-3,650 yuan per tonne, unchangedBillet prices dropped over the past weekend due to weak...Read More
Turkey produced 3.10 million tonnes of crude steel in November 2018, a 2.1% decrease compared with November 2017, according to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (T???oeD).In January-November 2018, crude steel production in the country was 34,429,000 tonnes, a 0.51% year-on-year rise compared with 34,256,000 tonnes produced in January-November 2017, T???oeD said last week.The country produced...Read More
A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Monday December 24.Note that in line with our publication schedule, the weekly base metal premiums table is published...Read More
An investigative commission created by Par??'s state legislature Alepa found "very strong evidence of environmental crime" in the region where Alunorte, Norsk Hydro's alumina refinery in the Brazilian northern state, is located.The analysis began after heavy floods in Par??'s city of Barcarena back in February worried nearby communities and prompted them to file a complaint against Alunorte to the...Read More
Turkish domestic scrap prices have continued to fall over the past week in line with weakening finished steel values in the country's export and domestic markets, sources said on Monday December 24.Fastmarkets MB's weekly price assessment for domestic auto bundle (DKP-grade) ferrous scrap was TRY1,480-1,590 ($279-300) per tonne delivered on December 24, down from TRY1,490-1,710 per tonne last week...Read More
The Turkish scrap import market remained quiet at the beginning of the week, with the mills' bids still below offers, sources said on Monday December 24.European origin HMS 1&2 (80:20) has been offered at $290 per tonne cfr to Turkey, while the Baltic Sea suppliers were offering the same material at $295 per tonne.Yet, mills in Turkey were still bidding around $275-280 per tonne cfr for...Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday December 25....Read More
Good morning from Fastmarkets MB's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday December 24.There was general weakness across the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during Asian morning trading on Monday, with prices broadly down amid bearishness stemming from a challenging macro environment.Check Fastmarket MB's live futures report here.The London...Read More
Lead rose 1% by the close on the London Metal Exchange on Monday December 24, while the rest of the base metals inched lower in a mostly quiet session ahead of the Christmas holidays.Following a 31,150 tonne cancellation on Monday, mostly in Antwerp LME sheds, lead was the best performer up $20 per tonne to close at $1,985 per tonne on Monday. Total lead stocks fell 50 tonnes to 107,575 tonnesDesp...Read More