Date: 11 March 2019 , 14:57
News ID: 3960

Indian Imported Scrap Prices Down; Limited Trades Reported

India's imported scrap market has exhibited bearish market sentiments this week. Following decline in Turkey imported scrap prices, offers to India have also observed a downfall, however few market participants highlighted that sharp decline in offers is less expected in near term amid recent hike in freight rate of scrap cargoes.
Indian Imported Scrap Prices Down; Limited Trades Reported

SteelMint’s assessment for containerized Shredded from the USA and UK stands at around USD 335-340/MT, CFR Nhava Sheva, down by USD 5/MT against the last report. Offers from suppliers were being quoted in the range USD 340/MT, CFR but hardly any major deal was reported, as buyers kept waiting for further decline in offers.

South African HMS 1&2 prices was assessed USD 330/MT, CFR. While trades in 20-21 MT containers for West African HMS 1&2 scrap reported in the range of USD 310-315/MT, CFR India, lower by USD 5-10/MT against previous week.

HMS offers from Dubai were reported around USD 330-335/MT, CFR Nhava Sheva.

Domestic scrap prices undergo sharp decline - Amid dull demand, local HMS scrap prices in all major regions have observed sharp decline on a weekly basis.

Price assessment for domestic HMS 1&2 (80:20) stands at INR 25,500/MT (USD 358), ex- Mumbai, down by INR 400/MT against the last week. Chennai based HMS (80:20) was being reported at around INR 25,100/MT, ex- Chennai, down INR 300/MT on a W-o-W basis, 18% GST extra.

Indian mill concludes a bulk scrap purchase tender -  An eastern India based major steel mill (EAF based) is heard to have concluded a scrap purchase tender last week for 15,000 MT imported scrap. Out of this, 10,000 MT was HMS which was booked at price of USD 355-360/MT, CIF Vizag port and rest 5,000 MT Shredded was booked at around USD 365-370/MT, CIF Vizag port.

source: SteelMint